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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.07, 6,473.78 and 2,595.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.07, 6,473.78 and 2,595.21 is: 3,581.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.07 : 6,473.78 = 2,595.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.07/6,473.78 = 2,595.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.07x = 6,473.78 × 2,595.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.07x = 16,800,805.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,800,805.62/4,691.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.44

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