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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.20, 6,504.51 and 2,617.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.20, 6,504.51 and 2,617.32 is: 3,612.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.20 : 6,504.51 = 2,617.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.20/6,504.51 = 2,617.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.20x = 6,504.51 × 2,617.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.20x = 17,024,384.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,024,384.11/4,713.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.07

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