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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.96, 6,497.20 and 2,612.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.96, 6,497.20 and 2,612.08 is: 3,604.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.96 : 6,497.20 = 2,612.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.96/6,497.20 = 2,612.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.96x = 6,497.20 × 2,612.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.96x = 16,971,206.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,971,206.18/4,707.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.79

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