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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,714.07, 6,505.61 and 2,618.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,714.07, 6,505.61 and 2,618.19 is: 3,613.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,714.07 : 6,505.61 = 2,618.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,714.07/6,505.61 = 2,618.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,714.07x = 6,505.61 × 2,618.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,714.07x = 17,032,923.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,032,923.05/4,714.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.21

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