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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.41, 6,474.29 and 2,595.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.41, 6,474.29 and 2,595.53 is: 3,581.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.41 : 6,474.29 = 2,595.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.41/6,474.29 = 2,595.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.41x = 6,474.29 × 2,595.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.41x = 16,804,213.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,804,213.92/4,691.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.91

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