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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,812.52, 6,641.26 and 2,604.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,812.52, 6,641.26 and 2,604.52 is: 3,594.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,812.52 : 6,641.26 = 2,604.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,812.52/6,641.26 = 2,604.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,812.52x = 6,641.26 × 2,604.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,812.52x = 17,297,294.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,297,294.50/4,812.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.23

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