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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.54, 6,474.24 and 2,595.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.54, 6,474.24 and 2,595.66 is: 3,581.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.54 : 6,474.24 = 2,595.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.54/6,474.24 = 2,595.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.54x = 6,474.24 × 2,595.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.54x = 16,804,925.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,804,925.80/4,691.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.97

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