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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.18, 6,497.28 and 2,612.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.18, 6,497.28 and 2,612.30 is: 3,604.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.18 : 6,497.28 = 2,612.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.18/6,497.28 = 2,612.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.18x = 6,497.28 × 2,612.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.18x = 16,972,844.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,972,844.54/4,708.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.97

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