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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.04, 6,503.56 and 2,617.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.04, 6,503.56 and 2,617.04 is: 3,611.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.04 : 6,503.56 = 2,617.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.04/6,503.56 = 2,617.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.04x = 6,503.56 × 2,617.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.04x = 17,020,076.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,020,076.66/4,713.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.27

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