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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,709.96, 6,499.77 and 2,614.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,709.96, 6,499.77 and 2,614.09 is: 3,607.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,709.96 : 6,499.77 = 2,614.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,709.96/6,499.77 = 2,614.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,709.96x = 6,499.77 × 2,614.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,709.96x = 16,990,983.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,990,983.76/4,709.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.46

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