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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.50, 6,646.77 and 2,608.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.50, 6,646.77 and 2,608.50 is: 3,599.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.50 : 6,646.77 = 2,608.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.50/6,646.77 = 2,608.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.50x = 6,646.77 × 2,608.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.50x = 17,338,099.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,338,099.55/4,816.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.73

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