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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,362.75, 6,020.55 and 2,594.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,362.75, 6,020.55 and 2,594.32 is: 3,580.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,362.75 : 6,020.55 = 2,594.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,362.75/6,020.55 = 2,594.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,362.75x = 6,020.55 × 2,594.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,362.75x = 15,619,218.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,619,218.22/4,362.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.13

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