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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.85, 6,528.65 and 2,606.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.85, 6,528.65 and 2,606.55 is: 3,597.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.85 : 6,528.65 = 2,606.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.85/6,528.65 = 2,606.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.85x = 6,528.65 × 2,606.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.85x = 17,017,284.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,017,284.89/4,730.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.09

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