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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,719.28, 6,512.04 and 2,594.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,719.28, 6,512.04 and 2,594.46 is: 3,580.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,719.28 : 6,512.04 = 2,594.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,719.28/6,512.04 = 2,594.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,719.28x = 6,512.04 × 2,594.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,719.28x = 16,895,181.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,895,181.77/4,719.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.04

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