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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.02, 6,497.13 and 2,612.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.02, 6,497.13 and 2,612.22 is: 3,604.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.02 : 6,497.13 = 2,612.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.02/6,497.13 = 2,612.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.02x = 6,497.13 × 2,612.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.02x = 16,971,932.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,971,932.93/4,708.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.90

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