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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.72, 6,532.63 and 2,609.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.72, 6,532.63 and 2,609.39 is: 3,601.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.72 : 6,532.63 = 2,609.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.72/6,532.63 = 2,609.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.72x = 6,532.63 × 2,609.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.72x = 17,046,179.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,046,179.40/4,733.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.01

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