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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.19, 6,475.25 and 2,596.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.19, 6,475.25 and 2,596.32 is: 3,582.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.19 : 6,475.25 = 2,596.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.19/6,475.25 = 2,596.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.19x = 6,475.25 × 2,596.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.19x = 16,811,821.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,811,821.08/4,692.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.94

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