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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.64, 6,498.14 and 2,612.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.64, 6,498.14 and 2,612.64 is: 3,605.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.64 : 6,498.14 = 2,612.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.64/6,498.14 = 2,612.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.64x = 6,498.14 × 2,612.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.64x = 16,977,300.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,977,300.49/4,708.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.56

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