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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728.79, 6,525.67 and 2,604.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728.79, 6,525.67 and 2,604.28 is: 3,593.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728.79 : 6,525.67 = 2,604.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728.79/6,525.67 = 2,604.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728.79x = 6,525.67 × 2,604.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728.79x = 16,994,639.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,994,639.24/4,728.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.87

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