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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,720.64, 6,514.56 and 2,596.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,720.64, 6,514.56 and 2,596.26 is: 3,582.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,720.64 : 6,514.56 = 2,596.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,720.64/6,514.56 = 2,596.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,720.64x = 6,514.56 × 2,596.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,720.64x = 16,913,491.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,913,491.55/4,720.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.88

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