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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.31, 6,526.50 and 2,604.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.31, 6,526.50 and 2,604.88 is: 3,594.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.31 : 6,526.50 = 2,604.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.31/6,526.50 = 2,604.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.31x = 6,526.50 × 2,604.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.31x = 17,000,773.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,000,773.39/4,729.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.77

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