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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.88, 6,473.33 and 2,595.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.88, 6,473.33 and 2,595.01 is: 3,581.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.88 : 6,473.33 = 2,595.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.88/6,473.33 = 2,595.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.88x = 6,473.33 × 2,595.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.88x = 16,798,346.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,798,346.39/4,690.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.06

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