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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,709.38, 6,499.20 and 2,613.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,709.38, 6,499.20 and 2,613.55 is: 3,606.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,709.38 : 6,499.20 = 2,613.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,709.38/6,499.20 = 2,613.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,709.38x = 6,499.20 × 2,613.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,709.38x = 16,985,984.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,985,984.16/4,709.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.84

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