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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228.56, 6,350.10 and 2,594.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228.56, 6,350.10 and 2,594.70 is: 3,896.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228.56 : 6,350.10 = 2,594.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228.56/6,350.10 = 2,594.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228.56x = 6,350.10 × 2,594.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228.56x = 16,476,604.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,476,604.47/4,228.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.50

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