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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.55, 6,504.86 and 2,617.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.55, 6,504.86 and 2,617.75 is: 3,612.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.55 : 6,504.86 = 2,617.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.55/6,504.86 = 2,617.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.55x = 6,504.86 × 2,617.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.55x = 17,028,097.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,028,097.27/4,713.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.58

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