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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.41, 6,496.52 and 2,611.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.41, 6,496.52 and 2,611.53 is: 3,604.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.41 : 6,496.52 = 2,611.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.41/6,496.52 = 2,611.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.41x = 6,496.52 × 2,611.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.41x = 16,965,843.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,965,843.82/4,707.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.08

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