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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.72, 6,508.92 and 2,620.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.72, 6,508.92 and 2,620.56 is: 3,616.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.72 : 6,508.92 = 2,620.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.72/6,508.92 = 2,620.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.72x = 6,508.92 × 2,620.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.72x = 17,057,015.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,057,015.40/4,716.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616.29

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