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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.09, 6,495.91 and 2,582.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.09, 6,495.91 and 2,582.72 is: 3,564.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.09 : 6,495.91 = 2,582.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.09/6,495.91 = 2,582.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.09x = 6,495.91 × 2,582.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.09x = 16,777,116.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,777,116.68/4,707.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.22

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