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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.72, 6,496.20 and 2,611.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.72, 6,496.20 and 2,611.71 is: 3,603.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.72 : 6,496.20 = 2,611.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.72/6,496.20 = 2,611.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.72x = 6,496.20 × 2,611.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.72x = 16,966,190.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,966,190.50/4,707.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.91

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