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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.71, 6,498.05 and 2,612.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.71, 6,498.05 and 2,612.84 is: 3,605.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.71 : 6,498.05 = 2,612.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.71/6,498.05 = 2,612.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.71x = 6,498.05 × 2,612.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.71x = 16,978,319.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,978,319.41/4,708.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.73

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