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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.69, 6,475.77 and 2,596.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.69, 6,475.77 and 2,596.86 is: 3,583.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.69 : 6,475.77 = 2,596.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.69/6,475.77 = 2,596.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.69x = 6,475.77 × 2,596.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.69x = 16,816,668.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,816,668.08/4,692.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,583.59

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