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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.02, 6,522.03 and 2,601.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.02, 6,522.03 and 2,601.30 is: 3,589.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.02 : 6,522.03 = 2,601.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.02/6,522.03 = 2,601.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.02x = 6,522.03 × 2,601.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.02x = 16,965,756.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,965,756.64/4,726.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.86

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