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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,719.24, 6,512.72 and 2,594.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,719.24, 6,512.72 and 2,594.86 is: 3,580.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,719.24 : 6,512.72 = 2,594.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,719.24/6,512.72 = 2,594.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,719.24x = 6,512.72 × 2,594.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,719.24x = 16,899,567.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,899,567.36/4,719.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.99

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