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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,709.26, 6,498.82 and 2,613.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,709.26, 6,498.82 and 2,613.42 is: 3,606.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,709.26 : 6,498.82 = 2,613.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,709.26/6,498.82 = 2,613.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,709.26x = 6,498.82 × 2,613.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,709.26x = 16,984,146.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,984,146.16/4,709.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.54

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