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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.25, 6,523.55 and 2,602.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.25, 6,523.55 and 2,602.73 is: 3,591.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.25 : 6,523.55 = 2,602.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.25/6,523.55 = 2,602.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.25x = 6,523.55 × 2,602.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.25x = 16,979,039.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,979,039.29/4,727.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.74

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