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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.16, 6,497.24 and 2,612.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.16, 6,497.24 and 2,612.28 is: 3,604.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.16 : 6,497.24 = 2,612.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.16/6,497.24 = 2,612.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.16x = 6,497.24 × 2,612.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.16x = 16,972,597.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,972,597.05/4,708.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.94

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