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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.64, 6,475.44 and 2,596.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.64, 6,475.44 and 2,596.24 is: 3,582.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.64 : 6,475.44 = 2,596.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.64/6,475.44 = 2,596.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.64x = 6,475.44 × 2,596.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.64x = 16,811,796.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,811,796.35/4,692.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.59

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