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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.31, 6,497.78 and 2,612.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.31, 6,497.78 and 2,612.44 is: 3,605.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.31 : 6,497.78 = 2,612.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.31/6,497.78 = 2,612.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.31x = 6,497.78 × 2,612.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.31x = 16,975,031.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,975,031.08/4,708.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.33

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