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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,709.60, 6,498.78 and 2,613.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,709.60, 6,498.78 and 2,613.52 is: 3,606.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,709.60 : 6,498.78 = 2,613.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,709.60/6,498.78 = 2,613.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,709.60x = 6,498.78 × 2,613.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,709.60x = 16,984,691.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,984,691.51/4,709.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.40

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