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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.50, 6,198.75 and 2,594.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.50, 6,198.75 and 2,594.58 is: 3,891.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.50 : 6,198.75 = 2,594.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.50/6,198.75 = 2,594.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.50x = 6,198.75 × 2,594.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.50x = 16,083,152.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,083,152.78/4,132.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.87

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