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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,721.01, 6,514.84 and 2,596.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,721.01, 6,514.84 and 2,596.54 is: 3,583.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,721.01 : 6,514.84 = 2,596.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,721.01/6,514.84 = 2,596.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,721.01x = 6,514.84 × 2,596.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,721.01x = 16,916,042.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,916,042.65/4,721.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,583.14

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