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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.66, 6,364.67 and 2,595.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.66, 6,364.67 and 2,595.79 is: 3,581.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.66 : 6,364.67 = 2,595.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.66/6,364.67 = 2,595.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.66x = 6,364.67 × 2,595.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.66x = 16,521,333.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,521,333.76/4,612.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.74

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