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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.13, 6,475.13 and 2,596.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.13, 6,475.13 and 2,596.25 is: 3,582.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.13 : 6,475.13 = 2,596.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.13/6,475.13 = 2,596.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.13x = 6,475.13 × 2,596.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.13x = 16,811,056.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,811,056.26/4,692.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.82

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