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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.64, 6,496.76 and 2,611.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.64, 6,496.76 and 2,611.64 is: 3,604.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.64 : 6,496.76 = 2,611.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.64/6,496.76 = 2,611.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.64x = 6,496.76 × 2,611.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.64x = 16,967,198.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,967,198.29/4,707.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.18

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