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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.87, 6,497.42 and 2,612.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.87, 6,497.42 and 2,612.13 is: 3,605.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.87 : 6,497.42 = 2,612.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.87/6,497.42 = 2,612.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.87x = 6,497.42 × 2,612.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.87x = 16,972,092.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,972,092.64/4,707.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.05

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