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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,709.34, 6,498.84 and 2,613.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,709.34, 6,498.84 and 2,613.48 is: 3,606.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,709.34 : 6,498.84 = 2,613.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,709.34/6,498.84 = 2,613.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,709.34x = 6,498.84 × 2,613.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,709.34x = 16,984,588.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,984,588.36/4,709.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.58

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