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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,712.86, 6,503.97 and 2,617

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,712.86, 6,503.97 and 2,617 is: 3,611.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,712.86 : 6,503.97 = 2,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,712.86/6,503.97 = 2,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,712.86x = 6,503.97 × 2,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,712.86x = 17,020,889.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,020,889.49/4,712.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.58

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