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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.16, 6,472.59 and 2,594.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.16, 6,472.59 and 2,594.30 is: 3,580.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.16 : 6,472.59 = 2,594.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.16/6,472.59 = 2,594.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.16x = 6,472.59 × 2,594.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.16x = 16,791,840.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,791,840.24/4,690.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.23

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