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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.76, 6,473.26 and 2,594.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.76, 6,473.26 and 2,594.90 is: 3,580.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.76 : 6,473.26 = 2,594.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.76/6,473.26 = 2,594.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.76x = 6,473.26 × 2,594.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.76x = 16,797,462.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,797,462.37/4,690.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.97

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