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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,710.76, 6,500.64 and 2,614.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,710.76, 6,500.64 and 2,614.72 is: 3,608.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,710.76 : 6,500.64 = 2,614.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,710.76/6,500.64 = 2,614.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,710.76x = 6,500.64 × 2,614.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,710.76x = 16,997,353.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,997,353.42/4,710.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608.20

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