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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.40, 6,508.32 and 2,591.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.40, 6,508.32 and 2,591.52 is: 3,576.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.40 : 6,508.32 = 2,591.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.40/6,508.32 = 2,591.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.40x = 6,508.32 × 2,591.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.40x = 16,866,441.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,866,441.45/4,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.13

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