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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.45, 6,473.90 and 2,595.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.45, 6,473.90 and 2,595.57 is: 3,581.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.45 : 6,473.90 = 2,595.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.45/6,473.90 = 2,595.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.45x = 6,473.90 × 2,595.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.45x = 16,803,467.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,803,467.11/4,691.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.73

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