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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,709.20, 6,498.70 and 2,613.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,709.20, 6,498.70 and 2,613.33 is: 3,606.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,709.20 : 6,498.70 = 2,613.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,709.20/6,498.70 = 2,613.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,709.20x = 6,498.70 × 2,613.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,709.20x = 16,983,247.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,983,247.67/4,709.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.40

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