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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.07, 6,497.43 and 2,612.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.07, 6,497.43 and 2,612.19 is: 3,604.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.07 : 6,497.43 = 2,612.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.07/6,497.43 = 2,612.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.07x = 6,497.43 × 2,612.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.07x = 16,972,521.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,972,521.67/4,708.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.99

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