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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.36, 6,510.20 and 2,621.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.36, 6,510.20 and 2,621.52 is: 3,617.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.36 : 6,510.20 = 2,621.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.36/6,510.20 = 2,621.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.36x = 6,510.20 × 2,621.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.36x = 17,066,619.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,066,619.50/4,717.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617.83

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