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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.90, 7,171.49 and 2,594.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.90, 7,171.49 and 2,594.18 is: 3,883.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.90 : 7,171.49 = 2,594.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.90/7,171.49 = 2,594.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.90x = 7,171.49 × 2,594.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.90x = 18,604,106.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,604,106.56/4,790.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883.22

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