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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,710.20, 6,500.46 and 2,615

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,710.20, 6,500.46 and 2,615 is: 3,608.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,710.20 : 6,500.46 = 2,615 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,710.20/6,500.46 = 2,615/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,710.20x = 6,500.46 × 2,615
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,710.20x = 16,998,702.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,998,702.90/4,710.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608.91

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