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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,714.39, 6,505.60 and 2,618.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,714.39, 6,505.60 and 2,618.38 is: 3,613.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,714.39 : 6,505.60 = 2,618.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,714.39/6,505.60 = 2,618.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,714.39x = 6,505.60 × 2,618.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,714.39x = 17,034,087.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,034,087.31/4,714.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.22

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