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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.50, 6,474.57 and 2,595.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.50, 6,474.57 and 2,595.76 is: 3,582.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.50 : 6,474.57 = 2,595.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.50/6,474.57 = 2,595.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.50x = 6,474.57 × 2,595.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.50x = 16,806,429.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,806,429.82/4,691.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.31

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