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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.63, 6,508.76 and 2,620.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.63, 6,508.76 and 2,620.89 is: 3,616.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.63 : 6,508.76 = 2,620.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.63/6,508.76 = 2,620.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.63x = 6,508.76 × 2,620.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.63x = 17,058,730.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,058,730.89/4,716.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616.72

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