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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,720.43, 6,514.04 and 2,595.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,720.43, 6,514.04 and 2,595.95 is: 3,582.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,720.43 : 6,514.04 = 2,595.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,720.43/6,514.04 = 2,595.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,720.43x = 6,514.04 × 2,595.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,720.43x = 16,910,096.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,910,096.06/4,720.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.32

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