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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.26, 6,497.28 and 2,612.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.26, 6,497.28 and 2,612.25 is: 3,604.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.26 : 6,497.28 = 2,612.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.26/6,497.28 = 2,612.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.26x = 6,497.28 × 2,612.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.26x = 16,972,519.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,972,519.68/4,708.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.84

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