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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.94, 6,498.37 and 2,613.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.94, 6,498.37 and 2,613.06 is: 3,606.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.94 : 6,498.37 = 2,613.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.94/6,498.37 = 2,613.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.94x = 6,498.37 × 2,613.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.94x = 16,980,630.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,980,630.71/4,708.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.04

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