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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.13, 6,497.42 and 2,612.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.13, 6,497.42 and 2,612.25 is: 3,605.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.13 : 6,497.42 = 2,612.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.13/6,497.42 = 2,612.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.13x = 6,497.42 × 2,612.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.13x = 16,972,872.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,972,872.33/4,708.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.02

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