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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,714.45, 6,506.24 and 2,618.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,714.45, 6,506.24 and 2,618.57 is: 3,613.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,714.45 : 6,506.24 = 2,618.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,714.45/6,506.24 = 2,618.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,714.45x = 6,506.24 × 2,618.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,714.45x = 17,037,031.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,037,031.78/4,714.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.79

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