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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.42, 6,497.76 and 2,612.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.42, 6,497.76 and 2,612.50 is: 3,605.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.42 : 6,497.76 = 2,612.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.42/6,497.76 = 2,612.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.42x = 6,497.76 × 2,612.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.42x = 16,975,398
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,975,398/4,708.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.33

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