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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,712.19, 6,502.59 and 2,616.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,712.19, 6,502.59 and 2,616.18 is: 3,610.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,712.19 : 6,502.59 = 2,616.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,712.19/6,502.59 = 2,616.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,712.19x = 6,502.59 × 2,616.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,712.19x = 17,011,945.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,011,945.91/4,712.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.20

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