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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,714.18, 6,504.78 and 2,618.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,714.18, 6,504.78 and 2,618.26 is: 3,612.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,714.18 : 6,504.78 = 2,618.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,714.18/6,504.78 = 2,618.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,714.18x = 6,504.78 × 2,618.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,714.18x = 17,031,205.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,031,205.28/4,714.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.76

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