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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.81, 6,512.12 and 2,594.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.81, 6,512.12 and 2,594.54 is: 3,580.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.81 : 6,512.12 = 2,594.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.81/6,512.12 = 2,594.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.81x = 6,512.12 × 2,594.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.81x = 16,895,952.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,895,952.32/4,718.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.55

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