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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.80, 7,181.27 and 2,594.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.80, 7,181.27 and 2,594.89 is: 3,889.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.80 : 7,181.27 = 2,594.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.80/7,181.27 = 2,594.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.80x = 7,181.27 × 2,594.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.80x = 18,634,605.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,634,605.71/4,790.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.66

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