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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,711.50, 6,502.05 and 2,615.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,711.50, 6,502.05 and 2,615.58 is: 3,609.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,711.50 : 6,502.05 = 2,615.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,711.50/6,502.05 = 2,615.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,711.50x = 6,502.05 × 2,615.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,711.50x = 17,006,631.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,006,631.94/4,711.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.60

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