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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.75, 6,474.66 and 2,595.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.75, 6,474.66 and 2,595.92 is: 3,582.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.75 : 6,474.66 = 2,595.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.75/6,474.66 = 2,595.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.75x = 6,474.66 × 2,595.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.75x = 16,807,699.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,807,699.39/4,691.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.39

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