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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,709.14, 6,498.81 and 2,613.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,709.14, 6,498.81 and 2,613.28 is: 3,606.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,709.14 : 6,498.81 = 2,613.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,709.14/6,498.81 = 2,613.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,709.14x = 6,498.81 × 2,613.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,709.14x = 16,983,210.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,983,210.20/4,709.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.44

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