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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.47, 6,472.77 and 2,594.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.47, 6,472.77 and 2,594.60 is: 3,580.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.47 : 6,472.77 = 2,594.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.47/6,472.77 = 2,594.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.47x = 6,472.77 × 2,594.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.47x = 16,794,249.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,794,249.04/4,690.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.50

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