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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.45, 6,495.98 and 2,611.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.45, 6,495.98 and 2,611.57 is: 3,603.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.45 : 6,495.98 = 2,611.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.45/6,495.98 = 2,611.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.45x = 6,495.98 × 2,611.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.45x = 16,964,706.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,964,706.49/4,707.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.80

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