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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.52, 6,474.26 and 2,595.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.52, 6,474.26 and 2,595.76 is: 3,582.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.52 : 6,474.26 = 2,595.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.52/6,474.26 = 2,595.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.52x = 6,474.26 × 2,595.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.52x = 16,805,625.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,805,625.14/4,691.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.13

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