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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.62, 6,508.71 and 2,620.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.62, 6,508.71 and 2,620.70 is: 3,616.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.62 : 6,508.71 = 2,620.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.62/6,508.71 = 2,620.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.62x = 6,508.71 × 2,620.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.62x = 17,057,376.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,057,376.30/4,716.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616.44

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