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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,712.89, 6,503.53 and 2,616.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,712.89, 6,503.53 and 2,616.88 is: 3,611.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,712.89 : 6,503.53 = 2,616.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,712.89/6,503.53 = 2,616.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,712.89x = 6,503.53 × 2,616.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,712.89x = 17,018,911.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,018,911.98/4,712.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.15

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