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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.48, 6,474.12 and 2,595.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.48, 6,474.12 and 2,595.56 is: 3,581.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.48 : 6,474.12 = 2,595.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.48/6,474.12 = 2,595.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.48x = 6,474.12 × 2,595.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.48x = 16,803,966.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,803,966.91/4,691.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.81

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