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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.16, 6,526.17 and 2,604.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.16, 6,526.17 and 2,604.64 is: 3,594.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.16 : 6,526.17 = 2,604.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.16/6,526.17 = 2,604.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.16x = 6,526.17 × 2,604.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.16x = 16,998,307.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,998,307.11/4,729.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.36

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