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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.90, 6,530.13 and 2,607.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.90, 6,530.13 and 2,607.45 is: 3,598.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.90 : 6,530.13 = 2,607.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.90/6,530.13 = 2,607.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.90x = 6,530.13 × 2,607.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.90x = 17,026,987.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,026,987.47/4,731.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.34

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