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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.02, 6,509.25 and 2,621.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.02, 6,509.25 and 2,621.10 is: 3,616.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.02 : 6,509.25 = 2,621.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.02/6,509.25 = 2,621.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.02x = 6,509.25 × 2,621.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.02x = 17,061,395.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,061,395.18/4,717.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616.99

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