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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.50, 6,474.34 and 2,595.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.50, 6,474.34 and 2,595.62 is: 3,581.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.50 : 6,474.34 = 2,595.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.50/6,474.34 = 2,595.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.50x = 6,474.34 × 2,595.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.50x = 16,804,926.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,804,926.39/4,691.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.99

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