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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.14, 6,476.13 and 2,596.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.14, 6,476.13 and 2,596.74 is: 3,583.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.14 : 6,476.13 = 2,596.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.14/6,476.13 = 2,596.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.14x = 6,476.13 × 2,596.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.14x = 16,816,825.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,816,825.82/4,693.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,583.28

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