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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.54, 6,532.33 and 2,609.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.54, 6,532.33 and 2,609.11 is: 3,600.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.54 : 6,532.33 = 2,609.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.54/6,532.33 = 2,609.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.54x = 6,532.33 × 2,609.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.54x = 17,043,574.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,043,574.06/4,733.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.60

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