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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,719.30, 6,512.64 and 2,594.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,719.30, 6,512.64 and 2,594.87 is: 3,580.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,719.30 : 6,512.64 = 2,594.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,719.30/6,512.64 = 2,594.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,719.30x = 6,512.64 × 2,594.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,719.30x = 16,899,455.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,899,455.75/4,719.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.92

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