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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.12, 6,508.21 and 2,591.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.12, 6,508.21 and 2,591.67 is: 3,576.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.12 : 6,508.21 = 2,591.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.12/6,508.21 = 2,591.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.12x = 6,508.21 × 2,591.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.12x = 16,867,087.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,867,087.11/4,716.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.48

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