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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.46, 6,472.86 and 2,594.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.46, 6,472.86 and 2,594.59 is: 3,580.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.46 : 6,472.86 = 2,594.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.46/6,472.86 = 2,594.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.46x = 6,472.86 × 2,594.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.46x = 16,794,385.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,794,385.46/4,690.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.54

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