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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.45, 6,507.38 and 2,591.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.45, 6,507.38 and 2,591.03 is: 3,575.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.45 : 6,507.38 = 2,591.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.45/6,507.38 = 2,591.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.45x = 6,507.38 × 2,591.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.45x = 16,860,816.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,860,816.80/4,715.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.65

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