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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.41, 6,472.68 and 2,594.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.41, 6,472.68 and 2,594.54 is: 3,580.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.41 : 6,472.68 = 2,594.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.41/6,472.68 = 2,594.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.41x = 6,472.68 × 2,594.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.41x = 16,793,627.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,793,627.17/4,690.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.42

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