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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.63, 6,498.14 and 2,612.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.63, 6,498.14 and 2,612.75 is: 3,605.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.63 : 6,498.14 = 2,612.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.63/6,498.14 = 2,612.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.63x = 6,498.14 × 2,612.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.63x = 16,978,015.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,978,015.29/4,708.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.72

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