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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.24, 6,508.52 and 2,591.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.24, 6,508.52 and 2,591.82 is: 3,576.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.24 : 6,508.52 = 2,591.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.24/6,508.52 = 2,591.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.24x = 6,508.52 × 2,591.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.24x = 16,868,912.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,868,912.31/4,716.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.77

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