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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.25, 6,530.79 and 2,607.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.25, 6,530.79 and 2,607.78 is: 3,598.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.25 : 6,530.79 = 2,607.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.25/6,530.79 = 2,607.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.25x = 6,530.79 × 2,607.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.25x = 17,030,856.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,030,856.19/4,732.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.89

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