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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,710.56, 6,501.06 and 2,614.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,710.56, 6,501.06 and 2,614.68 is: 3,608.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,710.56 : 6,501.06 = 2,614.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,710.56/6,501.06 = 2,614.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,710.56x = 6,501.06 × 2,614.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,710.56x = 16,998,191.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,998,191.56/4,710.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608.53

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