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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.10, 6,473.64 and 2,595.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.10, 6,473.64 and 2,595.18 is: 3,581.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.10 : 6,473.64 = 2,595.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.10/6,473.64 = 2,595.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.10x = 6,473.64 × 2,595.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.10x = 16,800,261.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,800,261.06/4,691.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.31

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