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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.25, 6,497.93 and 2,612.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.25, 6,497.93 and 2,612.51 is: 3,605.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.25 : 6,497.93 = 2,612.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.25/6,497.93 = 2,612.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.25x = 6,497.93 × 2,612.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.25x = 16,975,881.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,975,881.15/4,708.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.56

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