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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.84, 6,523 and 2,602.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.84, 6,523 and 2,602.50 is: 3,591.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.84 : 6,523 = 2,602.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.84/6,523 = 2,602.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.84x = 6,523 × 2,602.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.84x = 16,976,107.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,976,107.50/4,726.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.43

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