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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.43, 6,527.54 and 2,605.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.43, 6,527.54 and 2,605.94 is: 3,595.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.43 : 6,527.54 = 2,605.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.43/6,527.54 = 2,605.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.43x = 6,527.54 × 2,605.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.43x = 17,010,331.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,010,331.92/4,730.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.94

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