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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.15, 6,472.14 and 2,594.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.15, 6,472.14 and 2,594.14 is: 3,579.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.15 : 6,472.14 = 2,594.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.15/6,472.14 = 2,594.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.15x = 6,472.14 × 2,594.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.15x = 16,789,637.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,789,637.26/4,690.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.77

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