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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.40, 6,475.35 and 2,596.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.40, 6,475.35 and 2,596.39 is: 3,582.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.40 : 6,475.35 = 2,596.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.40/6,475.35 = 2,596.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.40x = 6,475.35 × 2,596.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.40x = 16,812,533.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,812,533.99/4,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.93

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