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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,709.67, 6,499.53 and 2,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,709.67, 6,499.53 and 2,614.20 is: 3,607.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,709.67 : 6,499.53 = 2,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,709.67/6,499.53 = 2,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,709.67x = 6,499.53 × 2,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,709.67x = 16,991,071.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,991,071.33/4,709.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.70

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