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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,719.12, 6,512.48 and 2,594.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,719.12, 6,512.48 and 2,594.72 is: 3,580.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,719.12 : 6,512.48 = 2,594.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,719.12/6,512.48 = 2,594.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,719.12x = 6,512.48 × 2,594.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,719.12x = 16,898,062.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,898,062.11/4,719.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.77

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