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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,709.46, 6,499.08 and 2,613.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,709.46, 6,499.08 and 2,613.59 is: 3,606.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,709.46 : 6,499.08 = 2,613.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,709.46/6,499.08 = 2,613.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,709.46x = 6,499.08 × 2,613.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,709.46x = 16,985,930.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,985,930.50/4,709.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.77

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