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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.75, 6,476.19 and 2,596.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.75, 6,476.19 and 2,596.89 is: 3,583.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.75 : 6,476.19 = 2,596.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.75/6,476.19 = 2,596.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.75x = 6,476.19 × 2,596.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.75x = 16,817,953.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,817,953.05/4,692.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,583.82

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