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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728.90, 6,525.83 and 2,604.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728.90, 6,525.83 and 2,604.39 is: 3,594.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728.90 : 6,525.83 = 2,604.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728.90/6,525.83 = 2,604.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728.90x = 6,525.83 × 2,604.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728.90x = 16,995,806.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,995,806.39/4,728.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.03

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