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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.75, 6,498.30 and 2,612.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.75, 6,498.30 and 2,612.88 is: 3,605.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.75 : 6,498.30 = 2,612.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.75/6,498.30 = 2,612.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.75x = 6,498.30 × 2,612.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.75x = 16,979,278.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,979,278.10/4,708.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.90

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