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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.14, 6,495.96 and 2,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.14, 6,495.96 and 2,611.40 is: 3,603.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.14 : 6,495.96 = 2,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.14/6,495.96 = 2,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.14x = 6,495.96 × 2,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.14x = 16,963,549.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,963,549.94/4,707.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.79

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