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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,712.26, 6,502.96 and 2,616.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,712.26, 6,502.96 and 2,616.42 is: 3,610.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,712.26 : 6,502.96 = 2,616.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,712.26/6,502.96 = 2,616.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,712.26x = 6,502.96 × 2,616.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,712.26x = 17,014,474.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,014,474.60/4,712.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.68

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