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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.57, 6,505.02 and 2,617.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.57, 6,505.02 and 2,617.68 is: 3,612.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.57 : 6,505.02 = 2,617.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.57/6,505.02 = 2,617.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.57x = 6,505.02 × 2,617.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.57x = 17,028,060.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,028,060.75/4,713.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.56

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