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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,719.17, 6,512.36 and 2,594.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,719.17, 6,512.36 and 2,594.58 is: 3,580.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,719.17 : 6,512.36 = 2,594.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,719.17/6,512.36 = 2,594.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,719.17x = 6,512.36 × 2,594.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,719.17x = 16,896,826.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,896,826.04/4,719.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.47

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