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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.71, 6,529.28 and 2,597.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.71, 6,529.28 and 2,597.67 is: 3,897.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.71 : 6,529.28 = 2,597.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.71/6,529.28 = 2,597.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.71x = 6,529.28 × 2,597.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.71x = 16,960,901.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,960,901.79/4,351.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.52

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