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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.68, 6,496.59 and 2,611.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.68, 6,496.59 and 2,611.80 is: 3,604.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.68 : 6,496.59 = 2,611.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.68/6,496.59 = 2,611.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.68x = 6,496.59 × 2,611.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.68x = 16,967,793.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,967,793.76/4,707.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.28

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