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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.72, 6,498.12 and 2,612.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.72, 6,498.12 and 2,612.96 is: 3,605.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.72 : 6,498.12 = 2,612.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.72/6,498.12 = 2,612.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.72x = 6,498.12 × 2,612.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.72x = 16,979,327.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,979,327.64/4,708.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.93

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