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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.50, 6,472.96 and 2,594.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.50, 6,472.96 and 2,594.62 is: 3,580.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.50 : 6,472.96 = 2,594.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.50/6,472.96 = 2,594.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.50x = 6,472.96 × 2,594.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.50x = 16,794,871.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,794,871.48/4,690.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.61

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