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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,719.90, 6,513.39 and 2,595.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,719.90, 6,513.39 and 2,595.33 is: 3,581.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,719.90 : 6,513.39 = 2,595.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,719.90/6,513.39 = 2,595.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,719.90x = 6,513.39 × 2,595.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,719.90x = 16,904,396.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,904,396.47/4,719.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.52

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