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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.14, 6,508.09 and 2,620.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.14, 6,508.09 and 2,620.40 is: 3,616.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.14 : 6,508.09 = 2,620.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.14/6,508.09 = 2,620.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.14x = 6,508.09 × 2,620.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.14x = 17,053,799.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,053,799.04/4,716.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616.05

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