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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.78, 6,510.54 and 2,621.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.78, 6,510.54 and 2,621.92 is: 3,618.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.78 : 6,510.54 = 2,621.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.78/6,510.54 = 2,621.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.78x = 6,510.54 × 2,621.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.78x = 17,070,115.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,070,115.04/4,717.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,618.25

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