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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.68, 6,528.26 and 2,606.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.68, 6,528.26 and 2,606.41 is: 3,596.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.68 : 6,528.26 = 2,606.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.68/6,528.26 = 2,606.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.68x = 6,528.26 × 2,606.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.68x = 17,015,292.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,015,292.79/4,730.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.80

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