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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.40, 6,473.97 and 2,595.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.40, 6,473.97 and 2,595.39 is: 3,581.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.40 : 6,473.97 = 2,595.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.40/6,473.97 = 2,595.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.40x = 6,473.97 × 2,595.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.40x = 16,802,477.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,802,477.00/4,691.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.55

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