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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.50, 6,627.45 and 2,594.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.50, 6,627.45 and 2,594.50 is: 3,580.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.50 : 6,627.45 = 2,594.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.50/6,627.45 = 2,594.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.50x = 6,627.45 × 2,594.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.50x = 17,194,919.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,194,919.03/4,802.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.41

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