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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.16, 6,522.04 and 2,601.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.16, 6,522.04 and 2,601.32 is: 3,589.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.16 : 6,522.04 = 2,601.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.16/6,522.04 = 2,601.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.16x = 6,522.04 × 2,601.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.16x = 16,965,913.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,965,913.09/4,726.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.79

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