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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.37, 6,323.81 and 2,593.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.37, 6,323.81 and 2,593.23 is: 3,578.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.37 : 6,323.81 = 2,593.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.37/6,323.81 = 2,593.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.37x = 6,323.81 × 2,593.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.37x = 16,399,080.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,399,080.84/4,582.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.74

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