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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.28, 6,472.56 and 2,594.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.28, 6,472.56 and 2,594.36 is: 3,580.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.28 : 6,472.56 = 2,594.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.28/6,472.56 = 2,594.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.28x = 6,472.56 × 2,594.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.28x = 16,792,150.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,792,150.76/4,690.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.20

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