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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.41, 6,497.90 and 2,612.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.41, 6,497.90 and 2,612.53 is: 3,605.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.41 : 6,497.90 = 2,612.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.41/6,497.90 = 2,612.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.41x = 6,497.90 × 2,612.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.41x = 16,975,958.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,975,958.69/4,708.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.45

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