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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,721.70, 6,515.88 and 2,597.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,721.70, 6,515.88 and 2,597.32 is: 3,584.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,721.70 : 6,515.88 = 2,597.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,721.70/6,515.88 = 2,597.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,721.70x = 6,515.88 × 2,597.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,721.70x = 16,923,825.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,923,825.44/4,721.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.27

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