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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.26, 6,509.88 and 2,621.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.26, 6,509.88 and 2,621.43 is: 3,617.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.26 : 6,509.88 = 2,621.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.26/6,509.88 = 2,621.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.26x = 6,509.88 × 2,621.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.26x = 17,065,194.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,065,194.73/4,717.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617.61

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