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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.80, 6,473.16 and 2,594.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.80, 6,473.16 and 2,594.88 is: 3,580.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.80 : 6,473.16 = 2,594.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.80/6,473.16 = 2,594.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.80x = 6,473.16 × 2,594.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.80x = 16,797,073.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,797,073.42/4,690.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.85

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