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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.62, 6,475.26 and 2,596.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.62, 6,475.26 and 2,596.70 is: 3,583.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.62 : 6,475.26 = 2,596.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.62/6,475.26 = 2,596.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.62x = 6,475.26 × 2,596.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.62x = 16,814,307.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,814,307.64/4,692.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,583.14

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