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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.03, 6,531.37 and 2,608.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.03, 6,531.37 and 2,608.57 is: 3,599.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.03 : 6,531.37 = 2,608.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.03/6,531.37 = 2,608.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.03x = 6,531.37 × 2,608.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.03x = 17,037,537.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,037,537.48/4,733.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.71

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