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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,714.50, 6,506.22 and 2,618.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,714.50, 6,506.22 and 2,618.62 is: 3,613.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,714.50 : 6,506.22 = 2,618.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,714.50/6,506.22 = 2,618.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,714.50x = 6,506.22 × 2,618.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,714.50x = 17,037,317.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,037,317.82/4,714.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.81

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