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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.02, 6,497.55 and 2,612.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.02, 6,497.55 and 2,612.16 is: 3,605.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.02 : 6,497.55 = 2,612.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.02/6,497.55 = 2,612.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.02x = 6,497.55 × 2,612.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.02x = 16,972,640.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,972,640.21/4,708.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.05

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