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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.72, 6,507.24 and 2,591.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.72, 6,507.24 and 2,591.14 is: 3,575.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.72 : 6,507.24 = 2,591.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.72/6,507.24 = 2,591.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.72x = 6,507.24 × 2,591.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.72x = 16,861,169.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,861,169.85/4,715.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.52

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