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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.55, 6,511.28 and 2,594.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.55, 6,511.28 and 2,594.03 is: 3,579.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.55 : 6,511.28 = 2,594.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.55/6,511.28 = 2,594.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.55x = 6,511.28 × 2,594.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.55x = 16,890,455.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,890,455.66/4,718.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.59

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