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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.19, 6,533.22 and 2,609.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.19, 6,533.22 and 2,609.79 is: 3,601.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.19 : 6,533.22 = 2,609.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.19/6,533.22 = 2,609.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.19x = 6,533.22 × 2,609.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.19x = 17,050,350.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,050,350.61/4,734.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.54

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