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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.36, 6,496.36 and 2,611.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.36, 6,496.36 and 2,611.89 is: 3,604.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.36 : 6,496.36 = 2,611.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.36/6,496.36 = 2,611.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.36x = 6,496.36 × 2,611.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.36x = 16,967,771.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,967,771.19/4,707.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.52

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