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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.75, 6,509.32 and 2,620.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.75, 6,509.32 and 2,620.88 is: 3,616.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.75 : 6,509.32 = 2,620.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.75/6,509.32 = 2,620.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.75x = 6,509.32 × 2,620.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.75x = 17,060,146.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,060,146.60/4,716.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616.93

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