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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,710.32, 6,500.58 and 2,614.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,710.32, 6,500.58 and 2,614.43 is: 3,608.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,710.32 : 6,500.58 = 2,614.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,710.32/6,500.58 = 2,614.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,710.32x = 6,500.58 × 2,614.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,710.32x = 16,995,311.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,995,311.37/4,710.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608.10

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