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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.38, 6,497.82 and 2,612.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.38, 6,497.82 and 2,612.55 is: 3,605.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.38 : 6,497.82 = 2,612.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.38/6,497.82 = 2,612.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.38x = 6,497.82 × 2,612.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.38x = 16,975,879.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,975,879.64/4,708.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.46

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