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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.24, 6,530.38 and 2,607.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.24, 6,530.38 and 2,607.48 is: 3,598.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.24 : 6,530.38 = 2,607.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.24/6,530.38 = 2,607.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.24x = 6,530.38 × 2,607.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.24x = 17,027,835.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,027,835.24/4,732.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.26

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