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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.14, 6,508.26 and 2,620.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.14, 6,508.26 and 2,620.25 is: 3,615.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.14 : 6,508.26 = 2,620.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.14/6,508.26 = 2,620.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.14x = 6,508.26 × 2,620.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.14x = 17,053,268.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,053,268.27/4,716.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615.94

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