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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.50, 6,664.71 and 2,621.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.50, 6,664.71 and 2,621.50 is: 3,617.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.50 : 6,664.71 = 2,621.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.50/6,664.71 = 2,621.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.50x = 6,664.71 × 2,621.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.50x = 17,471,537.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,471,537.27/4,829.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617.67

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