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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,710.63, 6,500.81 and 2,614.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,710.63, 6,500.81 and 2,614.89 is: 3,608.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,710.63 : 6,500.81 = 2,614.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,710.63/6,500.81 = 2,614.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,710.63x = 6,500.81 × 2,614.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,710.63x = 16,998,903.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,998,903.06/4,710.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608.63

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