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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.68, 6,510.24 and 2,621.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.68, 6,510.24 and 2,621.76 is: 3,617.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.68 : 6,510.24 = 2,621.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.68/6,510.24 = 2,621.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.68x = 6,510.24 × 2,621.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.68x = 17,068,286.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,068,286.82/4,717.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617.94

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