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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.38, 6,475.48 and 2,596.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.38, 6,475.48 and 2,596.82 is: 3,583.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.38 : 6,475.48 = 2,596.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.38/6,475.48 = 2,596.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.38x = 6,475.48 × 2,596.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.38x = 16,815,655.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,815,655.97/4,692.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,583.61

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