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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.04, 6,497.14 and 2,612.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.04, 6,497.14 and 2,612.36 is: 3,605.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.04 : 6,497.14 = 2,612.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.04/6,497.14 = 2,612.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.04x = 6,497.14 × 2,612.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.04x = 16,972,868.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,972,868.65/4,708.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.08

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