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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.52, 6,509.94 and 2,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.52, 6,509.94 and 2,621.60 is: 3,617.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.52 : 6,509.94 = 2,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.52/6,509.94 = 2,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.52x = 6,509.94 × 2,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.52x = 17,066,458.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,066,458.70/4,717.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617.68

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