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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.63, 6,323.97 and 2,593.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.63, 6,323.97 and 2,593.18 is: 3,578.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.63 : 6,323.97 = 2,593.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.63/6,323.97 = 2,593.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.63x = 6,323.97 × 2,593.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.63x = 16,399,192.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,399,192.52/4,582.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.55

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