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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.32, 6,497.19 and 2,612.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.32, 6,497.19 and 2,612.58 is: 3,605.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.32 : 6,497.19 = 2,612.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.32/6,497.19 = 2,612.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.32x = 6,497.19 × 2,612.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.32x = 16,974,428.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,974,428.65/4,708.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.20

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