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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,610.81, 6,362.67 and 2,594.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,610.81, 6,362.67 and 2,594.27 is: 3,579.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610.81 : 6,362.67 = 2,594.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610.81/6,362.67 = 2,594.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610.81x = 6,362.67 × 2,594.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610.81x = 16,506,452.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,506,452.09/4,610.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.95

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