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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,714.26, 6,505.68 and 2,618.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,714.26, 6,505.68 and 2,618.38 is: 3,613.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,714.26 : 6,505.68 = 2,618.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,714.26/6,505.68 = 2,618.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,714.26x = 6,505.68 × 2,618.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,714.26x = 17,034,342.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,034,342.40/4,714.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.37

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