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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.73, 6,474.50 and 2,595.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.73, 6,474.50 and 2,595.86 is: 3,582.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.73 : 6,474.50 = 2,595.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.73/6,474.50 = 2,595.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.73x = 6,474.50 × 2,595.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.73x = 16,806,850.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,806,850.22/4,691.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.23

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