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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,363.58, 6,019.75 and 2,594.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,363.58, 6,019.75 and 2,594.18 is: 3,578.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,363.58 : 6,019.75 = 2,594.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,363.58/6,019.75 = 2,594.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,363.58x = 6,019.75 × 2,594.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,363.58x = 15,616,315.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,616,315.06/4,363.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.79

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