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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.38, 6,504.66 and 2,617.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.38, 6,504.66 and 2,617.50 is: 3,612.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.38 : 6,504.66 = 2,617.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.38/6,504.66 = 2,617.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.38x = 6,504.66 × 2,617.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.38x = 17,025,947.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,025,947.55/4,713.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.26

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