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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,712.64, 6,502.88 and 2,616.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,712.64, 6,502.88 and 2,616.56 is: 3,610.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,712.64 : 6,502.88 = 2,616.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,712.64/6,502.88 = 2,616.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,712.64x = 6,502.88 × 2,616.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,712.64x = 17,015,175.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,015,175.69/4,712.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.54

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