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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.91, 6,505.21 and 2,618.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.91, 6,505.21 and 2,618.04 is: 3,612.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.91 : 6,505.21 = 2,618.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.91/6,505.21 = 2,618.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.91x = 6,505.21 × 2,618.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.91x = 17,030,899.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,030,899.99/4,713.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.90

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