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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,710.75, 6,500.97 and 2,615.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,710.75, 6,500.97 and 2,615.01 is: 3,608.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,710.75 : 6,500.97 = 2,615.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,710.75/6,500.97 = 2,615.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,710.75x = 6,500.97 × 2,615.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,710.75x = 17,000,101.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,000,101.56/4,710.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608.79

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