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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.70, 6,505.20 and 2,617.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.70, 6,505.20 and 2,617.82 is: 3,612.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.70 : 6,505.20 = 2,617.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.70/6,505.20 = 2,617.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.70x = 6,505.20 × 2,617.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.70x = 17,029,442.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,029,442.66/4,713.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.75

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