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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.20, 6,496.34 and 2,611.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.20, 6,496.34 and 2,611.88 is: 3,603.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.20 : 6,496.34 = 2,611.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.20/6,496.34 = 2,611.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.20x = 6,496.34 × 2,611.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.20x = 16,967,660.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,967,660.52/4,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.85

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