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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.08, 6,504.12 and 2,617.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.08, 6,504.12 and 2,617.34 is: 3,611.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.08 : 6,504.12 = 2,617.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.08/6,504.12 = 2,617.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.08x = 6,504.12 × 2,617.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.08x = 17,023,493.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,023,493.44/4,713.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.97

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