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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.87, 6,512.09 and 2,594.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.87, 6,512.09 and 2,594.37 is: 3,580.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.87 : 6,512.09 = 2,594.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.87/6,512.09 = 2,594.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.87x = 6,512.09 × 2,594.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.87x = 16,894,757.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,894,757.96/4,718.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.26

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