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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,711.68, 6,502.29 and 2,616.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,711.68, 6,502.29 and 2,616.21 is: 3,610.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,711.68 : 6,502.29 = 2,616.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,711.68/6,502.29 = 2,616.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,711.68x = 6,502.29 × 2,616.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,711.68x = 17,011,356.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,011,356.12/4,711.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.47

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