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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.40, 6,475.94 and 2,596.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.40, 6,475.94 and 2,596.92 is: 3,583.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.40 : 6,475.94 = 2,596.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.40/6,475.94 = 2,596.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.40x = 6,475.94 × 2,596.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.40x = 16,817,498.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,817,498.10/4,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,583.99

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