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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,712.25, 6,502.91 and 2,616.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,712.25, 6,502.91 and 2,616.39 is: 3,610.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,712.25 : 6,502.91 = 2,616.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,712.25/6,502.91 = 2,616.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,712.25x = 6,502.91 × 2,616.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,712.25x = 17,014,135.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,014,135.61/4,712.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.62

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