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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.51, 6,475.41 and 2,596.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.51, 6,475.41 and 2,596.50 is: 3,583.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.51 : 6,475.41 = 2,596.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.51/6,475.41 = 2,596.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.51x = 6,475.41 × 2,596.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.51x = 16,813,402.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,813,402.07/4,692.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,583.03

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