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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.74, 6,528.42 and 2,606.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.74, 6,528.42 and 2,606.30 is: 3,596.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.74 : 6,528.42 = 2,606.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.74/6,528.42 = 2,606.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.74x = 6,528.42 × 2,606.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.74x = 17,015,021.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,015,021.05/4,730.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.69

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