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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.70, 6,892.62 and 2,951.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.70, 6,892.62 and 2,951.59 is: 4,425.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.70 : 6,892.62 = 2,951.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.70/6,892.62 = 2,951.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.70x = 6,892.62 × 2,951.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.70x = 20,344,188.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,344,188.27/4,596.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,425.82

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