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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,724.32, 6,519.99 and 2,600.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,724.32, 6,519.99 and 2,600.31 is: 3,588.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724.32 : 6,519.99 = 2,600.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724.32/6,519.99 = 2,600.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724.32x = 6,519.99 × 2,600.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724.32x = 16,953,997.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,953,997.31/4,724.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.67

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