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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,711.48, 6,502.64 and 2,616.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,711.48, 6,502.64 and 2,616.28 is: 3,610.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,711.48 : 6,502.64 = 2,616.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,711.48/6,502.64 = 2,616.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,711.48x = 6,502.64 × 2,616.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,711.48x = 17,012,726.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,012,726.98/4,711.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.91

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