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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,720.62, 6,514.01 and 2,596.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,720.62, 6,514.01 and 2,596.15 is: 3,582.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,720.62 : 6,514.01 = 2,596.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,720.62/6,514.01 = 2,596.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,720.62x = 6,514.01 × 2,596.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,720.62x = 16,911,364.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,911,364.74/4,720.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.45

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