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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728.48, 6,525.46 and 2,604.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728.48, 6,525.46 and 2,604.23 is: 3,593.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728.48 : 6,525.46 = 2,604.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728.48/6,525.46 = 2,604.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728.48x = 6,525.46 × 2,604.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728.48x = 16,993,785.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,993,785.67/4,728.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.93

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