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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.24, 6,496.05 and 2,582.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.24, 6,496.05 and 2,582.73 is: 3,564.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.24 : 6,496.05 = 2,582.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.24/6,496.05 = 2,582.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.24x = 6,496.05 × 2,582.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.24x = 16,777,529.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,777,529.79/4,707.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.20

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