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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.33, 6,509.61 and 2,592.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.33, 6,509.61 and 2,592.70 is: 3,577.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.33 : 6,509.61 = 2,592.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.33/6,509.61 = 2,592.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.33x = 6,509.61 × 2,592.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.33x = 16,877,465.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,877,465.85/4,717.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.76

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