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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.09, 6,523.34 and 2,602.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.09, 6,523.34 and 2,602.37 is: 3,591.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.09 : 6,523.34 = 2,602.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.09/6,523.34 = 2,602.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.09x = 6,523.34 × 2,602.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.09x = 16,976,147.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,976,147.61/4,727.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.25

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