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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,720.00, 6,513.16 and 2,595.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,720.00, 6,513.16 and 2,595.50 is: 3,581.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,720.00 : 6,513.16 = 2,595.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,720.00/6,513.16 = 2,595.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,720.00x = 6,513.16 × 2,595.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,720.00x = 16,904,889.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,904,889.72/4,720.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.54

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