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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.32, 6,475.08 and 2,596.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.32, 6,475.08 and 2,596.52 is: 3,583.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.32 : 6,475.08 = 2,596.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.32/6,475.08 = 2,596.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.32x = 6,475.08 × 2,596.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.32x = 16,812,674.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,812,674.72/4,692.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,583.02

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