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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.01, 6,523.29 and 2,602.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.01, 6,523.29 and 2,602.50 is: 3,591.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.01 : 6,523.29 = 2,602.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.01/6,523.29 = 2,602.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.01x = 6,523.29 × 2,602.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.01x = 16,976,862.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,976,862.23/4,727.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.46

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