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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.19, 6,473.87 and 2,595.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.19, 6,473.87 and 2,595.32 is: 3,581.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.19 : 6,473.87 = 2,595.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.19/6,473.87 = 2,595.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.19x = 6,473.87 × 2,595.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.19x = 16,801,718.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,801,718.94/4,691.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.55

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