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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.03, 6,473.60 and 2,595.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.03, 6,473.60 and 2,595.15 is: 3,581.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.03 : 6,473.60 = 2,595.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.03/6,473.60 = 2,595.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.03x = 6,473.60 × 2,595.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.03x = 16,799,950.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,799,950.06/4,691.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.30

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