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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.26, 6,497.64 and 2,612.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.26, 6,497.64 and 2,612.70 is: 3,605.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.26 : 6,497.64 = 2,612.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.26/6,497.64 = 2,612.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.26x = 6,497.64 × 2,612.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.26x = 16,976,384.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,976,384.03/4,708.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.66

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