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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,709.50, 6,499.10 and 2,613.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,709.50, 6,499.10 and 2,613.62 is: 3,606.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,709.50 : 6,499.10 = 2,613.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,709.50/6,499.10 = 2,613.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,709.50x = 6,499.10 × 2,613.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,709.50x = 16,986,177.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,986,177.74/4,709.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.79

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