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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,710.18, 6,500.07 and 2,614.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,710.18, 6,500.07 and 2,614.71 is: 3,608.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,710.18 : 6,500.07 = 2,614.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,710.18/6,500.07 = 2,614.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,710.18x = 6,500.07 × 2,614.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,710.18x = 16,995,798.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,995,798.03/4,710.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608.31

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