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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.25, 6,472.75 and 2,594.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.25, 6,472.75 and 2,594.38 is: 3,580.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.25 : 6,472.75 = 2,594.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.25/6,472.75 = 2,594.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.25x = 6,472.75 × 2,594.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.25x = 16,792,740.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,792,740.78/4,690.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.35

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