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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,709.71, 6,499.38 and 2,613.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,709.71, 6,499.38 and 2,613.84 is: 3,607.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,709.71 : 6,499.38 = 2,613.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,709.71/6,499.38 = 2,613.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,709.71x = 6,499.38 × 2,613.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,709.71x = 16,988,339.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,988,339.42/4,709.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.09

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