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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.14, 6,323.57 and 2,593.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.14, 6,323.57 and 2,593.32 is: 3,578.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.14 : 6,323.57 = 2,593.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.14/6,323.57 = 2,593.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.14x = 6,323.57 × 2,593.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.14x = 16,399,040.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,399,040.55/4,582.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.90

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