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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.06, 6,529.02 and 2,606.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.06, 6,529.02 and 2,606.71 is: 3,597.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.06 : 6,529.02 = 2,606.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.06/6,529.02 = 2,606.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.06x = 6,529.02 × 2,606.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.06x = 17,019,261.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,019,261.72/4,731.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.35

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