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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.15, 6,530.11 and 2,607.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.15, 6,530.11 and 2,607.61 is: 3,598.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.15 : 6,530.11 = 2,607.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.15/6,530.11 = 2,607.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.15x = 6,530.11 × 2,607.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.15x = 17,027,980.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,027,980.14/4,732.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.36

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