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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,709.52, 6,498.87 and 2,613.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,709.52, 6,498.87 and 2,613.50 is: 3,606.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,709.52 : 6,498.87 = 2,613.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,709.52/6,498.87 = 2,613.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,709.52x = 6,498.87 × 2,613.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,709.52x = 16,984,796.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,984,796.75/4,709.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.48

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