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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,714.76, 6,506.36 and 2,618.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,714.76, 6,506.36 and 2,618.88 is: 3,614.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,714.76 : 6,506.36 = 2,618.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,714.76/6,506.36 = 2,618.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,714.76x = 6,506.36 × 2,618.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,714.76x = 17,039,376.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,039,376.08/4,714.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614.05

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