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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.32, 6,497.48 and 2,612.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.32, 6,497.48 and 2,612.84 is: 3,605.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.32 : 6,497.48 = 2,612.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.32/6,497.48 = 2,612.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.32x = 6,497.48 × 2,612.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.32x = 16,976,875.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,976,875.64/4,708.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.72

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