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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.42, 6,527.91 and 2,605.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.42, 6,527.91 and 2,605.90 is: 3,596.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.42 : 6,527.91 = 2,605.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.42/6,527.91 = 2,605.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.42x = 6,527.91 × 2,605.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.42x = 17,011,080.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,011,080.67/4,730.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.10

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