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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.12, 6,497.76 and 2,612.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.12, 6,497.76 and 2,612.38 is: 3,605.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.12 : 6,497.76 = 2,612.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.12/6,497.76 = 2,612.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.12x = 6,497.76 × 2,612.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.12x = 16,974,618.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,974,618.27/4,708.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.39

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