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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.49, 6,497.89 and 2,613.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.49, 6,497.89 and 2,613.02 is: 3,606.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.49 : 6,497.89 = 2,613.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.49/6,497.89 = 2,613.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.49x = 6,497.89 × 2,613.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.49x = 16,979,077.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,979,077.51/4,708.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.06

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