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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.64, 6,497.36 and 2,612.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.64, 6,497.36 and 2,612.48 is: 3,604.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.64 : 6,497.36 = 2,612.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.64/6,497.36 = 2,612.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.64x = 6,497.36 × 2,612.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.64x = 16,974,223.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,974,223.05/4,708.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.91

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