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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,720.92, 6,514.61 and 2,596.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,720.92, 6,514.61 and 2,596.41 is: 3,582.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,720.92 : 6,514.61 = 2,596.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,720.92/6,514.61 = 2,596.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,720.92x = 6,514.61 × 2,596.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,720.92x = 16,914,598.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,914,598.55/4,720.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.90

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