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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.28, 6,508.38 and 2,620.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.28, 6,508.38 and 2,620.36 is: 3,616.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.28 : 6,508.38 = 2,620.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.28/6,508.38 = 2,620.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.28x = 6,508.38 × 2,620.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.28x = 17,054,298.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,054,298.62/4,716.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616.05

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