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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.43, 6,527.91 and 2,606.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.43, 6,527.91 and 2,606.16 is: 3,596.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.43 : 6,527.91 = 2,606.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.43/6,527.91 = 2,606.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.43x = 6,527.91 × 2,606.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.43x = 17,012,784.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,012,784.44/4,730.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.46

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