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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.75, 6,526.99 and 2,605.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.75, 6,526.99 and 2,605.23 is: 3,595.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.75 : 6,526.99 = 2,605.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.75/6,526.99 = 2,605.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.75x = 6,526.99 × 2,605.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.75x = 17,004,310.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,004,310.16/4,729.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.18

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