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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,720.41, 6,514.17 and 2,595.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,720.41, 6,514.17 and 2,595.98 is: 3,582.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,720.41 : 6,514.17 = 2,595.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,720.41/6,514.17 = 2,595.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,720.41x = 6,514.17 × 2,595.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,720.41x = 16,910,622.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,910,622.47/4,720.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.45

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