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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.19, 6,629.78 and 2,596.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.19, 6,629.78 and 2,596.19 is: 3,582.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.19 : 6,629.78 = 2,596.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.19/6,629.78 = 2,596.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.19x = 6,629.78 × 2,596.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.19x = 17,212,168.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,212,168.54/4,804.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.74

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