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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,709.82, 6,499.89 and 2,613.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,709.82, 6,499.89 and 2,613.93 is: 3,607.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,709.82 : 6,499.89 = 2,613.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,709.82/6,499.89 = 2,613.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,709.82x = 6,499.89 × 2,613.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,709.82x = 16,990,257.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,990,257.47/4,709.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.41

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