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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.50, 6,496.35 and 2,611.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.50, 6,496.35 and 2,611.64 is: 3,604.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.50 : 6,496.35 = 2,611.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.50/6,496.35 = 2,611.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.50x = 6,496.35 × 2,611.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.50x = 16,966,127.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,966,127.51/4,707.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.06

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