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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.44, 6,531.05 and 2,607.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.44, 6,531.05 and 2,607.96 is: 3,599.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.44 : 6,531.05 = 2,607.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.44/6,531.05 = 2,607.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.44x = 6,531.05 × 2,607.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.44x = 17,032,748.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,032,748.17/4,732.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.15

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