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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,714.28, 6,506.10 and 2,618.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,714.28, 6,506.10 and 2,618.60 is: 3,613.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,714.28 : 6,506.10 = 2,618.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,714.28/6,506.10 = 2,618.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,714.28x = 6,506.10 × 2,618.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,714.28x = 17,036,873.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,036,873.46/4,714.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.89

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