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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,709.75, 6,499.59 and 2,614.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,709.75, 6,499.59 and 2,614.01 is: 3,607.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,709.75 : 6,499.59 = 2,614.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,709.75/6,499.59 = 2,614.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,709.75x = 6,499.59 × 2,614.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,709.75x = 16,989,993.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,989,993.26/4,709.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.41

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