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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.08, 6,528.66 and 2,606.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.08, 6,528.66 and 2,606.64 is: 3,597.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.08 : 6,528.66 = 2,606.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.08/6,528.66 = 2,606.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.08x = 6,528.66 × 2,606.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.08x = 17,017,866.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,017,866.30/4,731.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.04

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