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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.39, 6,532.12 and 2,609.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.39, 6,532.12 and 2,609.00 is: 3,600.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.39 : 6,532.12 = 2,609.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.39/6,532.12 = 2,609.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.39x = 6,532.12 × 2,609.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.39x = 17,042,255.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,042,255.37/4,733.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.44

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