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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.45, 6,508.41 and 2,620.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.45, 6,508.41 and 2,620.57 is: 3,616.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.45 : 6,508.41 = 2,620.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.45/6,508.41 = 2,620.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.45x = 6,508.41 × 2,620.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.45x = 17,055,743.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,055,743.99/4,716.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616.22

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