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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.49, 6,522.53 and 2,602.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.49, 6,522.53 and 2,602.13 is: 3,590.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.49 : 6,522.53 = 2,602.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.49/6,522.53 = 2,602.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.49x = 6,522.53 × 2,602.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.49x = 16,972,425.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,972,425.37/4,726.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.92

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