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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.15, 6,474.90 and 2,596.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.15, 6,474.90 and 2,596.14 is: 3,582.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.15 : 6,474.90 = 2,596.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.15/6,474.90 = 2,596.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.15x = 6,474.90 × 2,596.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.15x = 16,809,746.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,809,746.89/4,692.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.53

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