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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.39, 6,522.15 and 2,601.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.39, 6,522.15 and 2,601.56 is: 3,590.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.39 : 6,522.15 = 2,601.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.39/6,522.15 = 2,601.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.39x = 6,522.15 × 2,601.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.39x = 16,967,764.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,967,764.55/4,726.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.01

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