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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.36, 6,497.74 and 2,612.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.36, 6,497.74 and 2,612.89 is: 3,605.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.36 : 6,497.74 = 2,612.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.36/6,497.74 = 2,612.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.36x = 6,497.74 × 2,612.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.36x = 16,977,879.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,977,879.87/4,708.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.90

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