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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.78, 6,528.34 and 2,606.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.78, 6,528.34 and 2,606.38 is: 3,596.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.78 : 6,528.34 = 2,606.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.78/6,528.34 = 2,606.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.78x = 6,528.34 × 2,606.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.78x = 17,015,334.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,015,334.81/4,730.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.73

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