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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.20, 6,504.09 and 2,617.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.20, 6,504.09 and 2,617.19 is: 3,611.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.20 : 6,504.09 = 2,617.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.20/6,504.09 = 2,617.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.20x = 6,504.09 × 2,617.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.20x = 17,022,439.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,022,439.31/4,713.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.65

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