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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.96, 6,505.23 and 2,618.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.96, 6,505.23 and 2,618.10 is: 3,612.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.96 : 6,505.23 = 2,618.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.96/6,505.23 = 2,618.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.96x = 6,505.23 × 2,618.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.96x = 17,031,342.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,031,342.66/4,713.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.96

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