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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.84, 6,509.40 and 2,620.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.84, 6,509.40 and 2,620.97 is: 3,617.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.84 : 6,509.40 = 2,620.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.84/6,509.40 = 2,620.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.84x = 6,509.40 × 2,620.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.84x = 17,060,924.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,060,924.15/4,716.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617.02

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