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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,709.17, 6,498.65 and 2,613.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,709.17, 6,498.65 and 2,613.29 is: 3,606.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,709.17 : 6,498.65 = 2,613.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,709.17/6,498.65 = 2,613.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,709.17x = 6,498.65 × 2,613.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,709.17x = 16,982,857.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,982,857.06/4,709.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.34

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