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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.39, 6,504.30 and 2,617.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.39, 6,504.30 and 2,617.65 is: 3,612.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.39 : 6,504.30 = 2,617.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.39/6,504.30 = 2,617.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.39x = 6,504.30 × 2,617.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.39x = 17,025,980.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,025,980.90/4,713.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.26

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