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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.53, 6,497.55 and 2,612.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.53, 6,497.55 and 2,612.61 is: 3,605.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.53 : 6,497.55 = 2,612.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.53/6,497.55 = 2,612.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.53x = 6,497.55 × 2,612.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.53x = 16,975,564.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,975,564.11/4,708.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.28

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