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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.36, 6,472.34 and 2,594.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.36, 6,472.34 and 2,594.44 is: 3,580.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.36 : 6,472.34 = 2,594.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.36/6,472.34 = 2,594.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.36x = 6,472.34 × 2,594.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.36x = 16,792,097.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,792,097.79/4,690.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.13

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