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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.76, 6,824.28 and 2,601.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.76, 6,824.28 and 2,601.32 is: 3,903.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.76 : 6,824.28 = 2,601.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.76/6,824.28 = 2,601.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.76x = 6,824.28 × 2,601.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.76x = 17,752,136.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,752,136.05/4,547.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,903.49

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