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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.44, 6,323.79 and 2,593.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.44, 6,323.79 and 2,593.04 is: 3,578.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.44 : 6,323.79 = 2,593.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.44/6,323.79 = 2,593.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.44x = 6,323.79 × 2,593.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.44x = 16,397,808.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,397,808.80/4,582.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.40

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