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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.24, 6,529.01 and 2,606.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.24, 6,529.01 and 2,606.48 is: 3,596.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.24 : 6,529.01 = 2,606.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.24/6,529.01 = 2,606.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.24x = 6,529.01 × 2,606.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.24x = 17,017,688.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,017,688.31/4,731.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.88

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