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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.83, 6,509.07 and 2,592.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.83, 6,509.07 and 2,592.37 is: 3,577.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.83 : 6,509.07 = 2,592.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.83/6,509.07 = 2,592.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.83x = 6,509.07 × 2,592.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.83x = 16,873,917.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,873,917.80/4,716.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.39

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