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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.81, 6,530.05 and 2,607.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.81, 6,530.05 and 2,607.46 is: 3,598.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.81 : 6,530.05 = 2,607.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.81/6,530.05 = 2,607.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.81x = 6,530.05 × 2,607.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.81x = 17,026,844.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,026,844.17/4,731.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.38

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