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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.90, 6,473.28 and 2,594.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.90, 6,473.28 and 2,594.89 is: 3,580.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.90 : 6,473.28 = 2,594.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.90/6,473.28 = 2,594.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.90x = 6,473.28 × 2,594.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.90x = 16,797,449.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,797,449.54/4,690.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.86

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