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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,719.21, 6,512.55 and 2,594.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,719.21, 6,512.55 and 2,594.94 is: 3,581.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,719.21 : 6,512.55 = 2,594.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,719.21/6,512.55 = 2,594.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,719.21x = 6,512.55 × 2,594.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,719.21x = 16,899,656.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,899,656.94/4,719.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.03

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