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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.39, 6,474.18 and 2,595.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.39, 6,474.18 and 2,595.50 is: 3,581.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.39 : 6,474.18 = 2,595.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.39/6,474.18 = 2,595.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.39x = 6,474.18 × 2,595.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.39x = 16,803,734.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,803,734.19/4,691.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.82

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