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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.28, 6,527.80 and 2,605.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.28, 6,527.80 and 2,605.74 is: 3,595.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.28 : 6,527.80 = 2,605.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.28/6,527.80 = 2,605.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.28x = 6,527.80 × 2,605.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.28x = 17,009,743.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,009,743.06/4,730.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.93

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