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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.39, 6,503.90 and 2,617.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.39, 6,503.90 and 2,617.38 is: 3,611.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.39 : 6,503.90 = 2,617.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.39/6,503.90 = 2,617.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.39x = 6,503.90 × 2,617.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.39x = 17,023,164.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,023,164.70/4,713.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.66

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