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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.14, 6,497.43 and 2,612.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.14, 6,497.43 and 2,612.28 is: 3,605.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.14 : 6,497.43 = 2,612.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.14/6,497.43 = 2,612.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.14x = 6,497.43 × 2,612.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.14x = 16,973,106.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,973,106.44/4,708.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.06

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