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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728.72, 6,525.59 and 2,604.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728.72, 6,525.59 and 2,604.21 is: 3,593.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728.72 : 6,525.59 = 2,604.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728.72/6,525.59 = 2,604.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728.72x = 6,525.59 × 2,604.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728.72x = 16,993,969.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,993,969.24/4,728.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.78

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