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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.72, 6,529.38 and 2,606.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.72, 6,529.38 and 2,606.82 is: 3,597.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.72 : 6,529.38 = 2,606.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.72/6,529.38 = 2,606.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.72x = 6,529.38 × 2,606.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.72x = 17,020,918.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,020,918.37/4,731.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.19

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