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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,709.18, 6,498.66 and 2,613.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,709.18, 6,498.66 and 2,613.30 is: 3,606.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,709.18 : 6,498.66 = 2,613.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,709.18/6,498.66 = 2,613.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,709.18x = 6,498.66 × 2,613.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,709.18x = 16,982,948.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,982,948.18/4,709.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.35

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