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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.49, 6,474.20 and 2,595.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.49, 6,474.20 and 2,595.61 is: 3,581.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.49 : 6,474.20 = 2,595.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.49/6,474.20 = 2,595.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.49x = 6,474.20 × 2,595.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.49x = 16,804,493.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,804,493.38/4,691.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.91

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