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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,710.64, 6,500.12 and 2,614.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,710.64, 6,500.12 and 2,614.48 is: 3,607.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,710.64 : 6,500.12 = 2,614.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,710.64/6,500.12 = 2,614.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,710.64x = 6,500.12 × 2,614.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,710.64x = 16,994,433.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,994,433.74/4,710.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.67

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