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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.70, 6,509.34 and 2,620.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.70, 6,509.34 and 2,620.82 is: 3,616.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.70 : 6,509.34 = 2,620.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.70/6,509.34 = 2,620.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.70x = 6,509.34 × 2,620.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.70x = 17,059,808.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,059,808.46/4,716.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616.89

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