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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.62, 6,504.81 and 2,617.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.62, 6,504.81 and 2,617.76 is: 3,612.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.62 : 6,504.81 = 2,617.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.62/6,504.81 = 2,617.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.62x = 6,504.81 × 2,617.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.62x = 17,028,031.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,028,031.43/4,713.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.52

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