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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,711.26, 6,501.72 and 2,615.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,711.26, 6,501.72 and 2,615.78 is: 3,609.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,711.26 : 6,501.72 = 2,615.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,711.26/6,501.72 = 2,615.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,711.26x = 6,501.72 × 2,615.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,711.26x = 17,007,069.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,007,069.14/4,711.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.88

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