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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.59, 6,323.93 and 2,593.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.59, 6,323.93 and 2,593.13 is: 3,578.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.59 : 6,323.93 = 2,593.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.59/6,323.93 = 2,593.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.59x = 6,323.93 × 2,593.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.59x = 16,398,772.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,398,772.60/4,582.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.49

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