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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.54, 6,472.74 and 2,594.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.54, 6,472.74 and 2,594.62 is: 3,580.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.54 : 6,472.74 = 2,594.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.54/6,472.74 = 2,594.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.54x = 6,472.74 × 2,594.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.54x = 16,794,300.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,794,300.66/4,690.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.46

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