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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791.15, 7,171.87 and 2,594.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791.15, 7,171.87 and 2,594.43 is: 3,883.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.15 : 7,171.87 = 2,594.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.15/7,171.87 = 2,594.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.15x = 7,171.87 × 2,594.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.15x = 18,606,865.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,606,865.85/4,791.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883.59

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