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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,710.10, 6,499.95 and 2,614.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,710.10, 6,499.95 and 2,614.22 is: 3,607.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,710.10 : 6,499.95 = 2,614.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,710.10/6,499.95 = 2,614.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,710.10x = 6,499.95 × 2,614.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,710.10x = 16,992,315.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,992,315.54/4,710.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.64

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