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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.22, 6,503.79 and 2,617.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.22, 6,503.79 and 2,617.21 is: 3,611.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.22 : 6,503.79 = 2,617.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.22/6,503.79 = 2,617.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.22x = 6,503.79 × 2,617.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.22x = 17,021,784.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,021,784.23/4,713.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.50

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