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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.86, 6,523.20 and 2,602.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.86, 6,523.20 and 2,602.62 is: 3,591.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.86 : 6,523.20 = 2,602.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.86/6,523.20 = 2,602.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.86x = 6,523.20 × 2,602.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.86x = 16,977,410.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,977,410.78/4,726.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.69

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