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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,720.52, 6,514.40 and 2,596.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,720.52, 6,514.40 and 2,596.28 is: 3,582.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,720.52 : 6,514.40 = 2,596.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,720.52/6,514.40 = 2,596.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,720.52x = 6,514.40 × 2,596.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,720.52x = 16,913,206.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,913,206.43/4,720.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.91

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