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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.52, 6,508.56 and 2,620.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.52, 6,508.56 and 2,620.60 is: 3,616.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.52 : 6,508.56 = 2,620.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.52/6,508.56 = 2,620.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.52x = 6,508.56 × 2,620.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.52x = 17,056,332.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,056,332.34/4,716.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616.30

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