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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.48, 6,509.94 and 2,621.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.48, 6,509.94 and 2,621.74 is: 3,617.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.48 : 6,509.94 = 2,621.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.48/6,509.94 = 2,621.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.48x = 6,509.94 × 2,621.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.48x = 17,067,370.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,067,370.10/4,717.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617.90

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