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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.61, 6,532.32 and 2,609.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.61, 6,532.32 and 2,609.07 is: 3,600.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.61 : 6,532.32 = 2,609.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.61/6,532.32 = 2,609.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.61x = 6,532.32 × 2,609.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.61x = 17,043,280.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,043,280.14/4,733.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.48

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