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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.48, 6,475.50 and 2,596.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.48, 6,475.50 and 2,596.56 is: 3,583.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.48 : 6,475.50 = 2,596.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.48/6,475.50 = 2,596.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.48x = 6,475.50 × 2,596.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.48x = 16,814,024.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,814,024.28/4,692.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,583.19

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