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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.97, 6,473.46 and 2,595.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.97, 6,473.46 and 2,595.10 is: 3,581.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.97 : 6,473.46 = 2,595.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.97/6,473.46 = 2,595.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.97x = 6,473.46 × 2,595.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.97x = 16,799,276.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,799,276.05/4,690.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.19

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