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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,712.60, 6,502.92 and 2,616.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,712.60, 6,502.92 and 2,616.52 is: 3,610.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,712.60 : 6,502.92 = 2,616.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,712.60/6,502.92 = 2,616.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,712.60x = 6,502.92 × 2,616.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,712.60x = 17,015,020.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,015,020.24/4,712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.54

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