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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,710.46, 6,500.46 and 2,614.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,710.46, 6,500.46 and 2,614.59 is: 3,608.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,710.46 : 6,500.46 = 2,614.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,710.46/6,500.46 = 2,614.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,710.46x = 6,500.46 × 2,614.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,710.46x = 16,996,037.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,996,037.71/4,710.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608.15

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