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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.44, 6,533.81 and 2,609.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.44, 6,533.81 and 2,609.97 is: 3,601.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.44 : 6,533.81 = 2,609.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.44/6,533.81 = 2,609.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.44x = 6,533.81 × 2,609.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.44x = 17,053,038.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,053,038.28/4,734.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.91

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