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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.68, 6,473.04 and 2,594.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.68, 6,473.04 and 2,594.76 is: 3,580.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.68 : 6,473.04 = 2,594.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.68/6,473.04 = 2,594.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.68x = 6,473.04 × 2,594.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.68x = 16,795,985.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,795,985.27/4,690.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.71

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