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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,711.20, 6,501.88 and 2,616

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,711.20, 6,501.88 and 2,616 is: 3,610.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,711.20 : 6,501.88 = 2,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,711.20/6,501.88 = 2,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,711.20x = 6,501.88 × 2,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,711.20x = 17,008,918.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,008,918.08/4,711.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.32

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