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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,710.72, 6,500.86 and 2,614.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,710.72, 6,500.86 and 2,614.98 is: 3,608.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,710.72 : 6,500.86 = 2,614.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,710.72/6,500.86 = 2,614.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,710.72x = 6,500.86 × 2,614.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,710.72x = 16,999,618.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,999,618.88/4,710.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608.71

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