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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.01, 6,530.57 and 2,607.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.01, 6,530.57 and 2,607.88 is: 3,599.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.01 : 6,530.57 = 2,607.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.01/6,530.57 = 2,607.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.01x = 6,530.57 × 2,607.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.01x = 17,030,933.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,030,933.08/4,732.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.09

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