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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.38, 6,472.72 and 2,594.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.38, 6,472.72 and 2,594.82 is: 3,580.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.38 : 6,472.72 = 2,594.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.38/6,472.72 = 2,594.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.38x = 6,472.72 × 2,594.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.38x = 16,795,510.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,795,510.95/4,690.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.85

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