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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.32, 6,473.70 and 2,595.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.32, 6,473.70 and 2,595.52 is: 3,581.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.32 : 6,473.70 = 2,595.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.32/6,473.70 = 2,595.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.32x = 6,473.70 × 2,595.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.32x = 16,802,617.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,802,617.82/4,691.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.64

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