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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,672.02, 7,002.54 and 2,591.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,672.02, 7,002.54 and 2,591.52 is: 3,884.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,672.02 : 7,002.54 = 2,591.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,672.02/7,002.54 = 2,591.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,672.02x = 7,002.54 × 2,591.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,672.02x = 18,147,222.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,147,222.46/4,672.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884.23

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