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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.38, 6,647.98 and 2,609.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.38, 6,647.98 and 2,609.38 is: 3,600.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.38 : 6,647.98 = 2,609.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.38/6,647.98 = 2,609.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.38x = 6,647.98 × 2,609.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.38x = 17,347,066.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,347,066.29/4,817.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.94

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