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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.28, 6,473.94 and 2,595.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.28, 6,473.94 and 2,595.36 is: 3,581.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.28 : 6,473.94 = 2,595.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.28/6,473.94 = 2,595.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.28x = 6,473.94 × 2,595.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.28x = 16,802,204.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,802,204.92/4,691.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.58

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