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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.64, 6,473.04 and 2,594.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.64, 6,473.04 and 2,594.78 is: 3,580.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.64 : 6,473.04 = 2,594.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.64/6,473.04 = 2,594.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.64x = 6,473.04 × 2,594.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.64x = 16,796,114.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,796,114.73/4,690.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.77

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