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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.89, 6,504.91 and 2,617.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.89, 6,504.91 and 2,617.88 is: 3,612.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.89 : 6,504.91 = 2,617.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.89/6,504.91 = 2,617.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.89x = 6,504.91 × 2,617.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.89x = 17,029,028.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,029,028.18/4,713.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.53

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