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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,720.54, 6,514.38 and 2,596.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,720.54, 6,514.38 and 2,596.30 is: 3,582.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,720.54 : 6,514.38 = 2,596.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,720.54/6,514.38 = 2,596.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,720.54x = 6,514.38 × 2,596.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,720.54x = 16,913,284.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,913,284.79/4,720.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.91

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