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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.10, 6,508.40 and 2,591.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.10, 6,508.40 and 2,591.81 is: 3,576.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.10 : 6,508.40 = 2,591.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.10/6,508.40 = 2,591.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.10x = 6,508.40 × 2,591.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.10x = 16,868,536.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,868,536.20/4,716.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.80

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