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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,714.38, 6,506.04 and 2,618.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,714.38, 6,506.04 and 2,618.50 is: 3,613.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,714.38 : 6,506.04 = 2,618.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,714.38/6,506.04 = 2,618.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,714.38x = 6,506.04 × 2,618.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,714.38x = 17,036,065.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,036,065.74/4,714.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.64

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