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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,710.12, 6,500.52 and 2,614.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,710.12, 6,500.52 and 2,614.38 is: 3,608.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,710.12 : 6,500.52 = 2,614.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,710.12/6,500.52 = 2,614.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,710.12x = 6,500.52 × 2,614.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,710.12x = 16,994,829.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,994,829.48/4,710.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608.15

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