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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,689.75, 6,472.26 and 2,594.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,689.75, 6,472.26 and 2,594.28 is: 3,580.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,689.75 : 6,472.26 = 2,594.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,689.75/6,472.26 = 2,594.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,689.75x = 6,472.26 × 2,594.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,689.75x = 16,790,854.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,790,854.67/4,689.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.33

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