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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.36, 6,497.32 and 2,612.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.36, 6,497.32 and 2,612.44 is: 3,605.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.36 : 6,497.32 = 2,612.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.36/6,497.32 = 2,612.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.36x = 6,497.32 × 2,612.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.36x = 16,973,858.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,973,858.66/4,708.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.05

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