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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.65, 6,497.93 and 2,612.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.65, 6,497.93 and 2,612.77 is: 3,605.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.65 : 6,497.93 = 2,612.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.65/6,497.93 = 2,612.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.65x = 6,497.93 × 2,612.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.65x = 16,977,596.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,977,596.57/4,708.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.62

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