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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,711.17, 6,501.65 and 2,615.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,711.17, 6,501.65 and 2,615.25 is: 3,609.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,711.17 : 6,501.65 = 2,615.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,711.17/6,501.65 = 2,615.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,711.17x = 6,501.65 × 2,615.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,711.17x = 17,003,427.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,003,427.09/4,711.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.17

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