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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,709.72, 6,499.50 and 2,613.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,709.72, 6,499.50 and 2,613.96 is: 3,607.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,709.72 : 6,499.50 = 2,613.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,709.72/6,499.50 = 2,613.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,709.72x = 6,499.50 × 2,613.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,709.72x = 16,989,433.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,989,433.02/4,709.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.31

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