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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,714.11, 6,505.36 and 2,618.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,714.11, 6,505.36 and 2,618.24 is: 3,613.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,714.11 : 6,505.36 = 2,618.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,714.11/6,505.36 = 2,618.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,714.11x = 6,505.36 × 2,618.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,714.11x = 17,032,554.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,032,554.69/4,714.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.10

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