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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.83, 6,528.68 and 2,606.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.83, 6,528.68 and 2,606.49 is: 3,597.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.83 : 6,528.68 = 2,606.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.83/6,528.68 = 2,606.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.83x = 6,528.68 × 2,606.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.83x = 17,016,926.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,016,926.10/4,730.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.03

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