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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.64, 6,498.03 and 2,612.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.64, 6,498.03 and 2,612.90 is: 3,605.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.64 : 6,498.03 = 2,612.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.64/6,498.03 = 2,612.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.64x = 6,498.03 × 2,612.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.64x = 16,978,702.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,978,702.59/4,708.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.86

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