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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.83, 6,507.69 and 2,591.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.83, 6,507.69 and 2,591.37 is: 3,576.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.83 : 6,507.69 = 2,591.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.83/6,507.69 = 2,591.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.83x = 6,507.69 × 2,591.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.83x = 16,863,819.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,863,819.19/4,715.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.00

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