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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.29, 6,475.56 and 2,596.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.29, 6,475.56 and 2,596.41 is: 3,583.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.29 : 6,475.56 = 2,596.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.29/6,475.56 = 2,596.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.29x = 6,475.56 × 2,596.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.29x = 16,813,208.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,813,208.74/4,692.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,583.16

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