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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.74, 6,324.33 and 2,593.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.74, 6,324.33 and 2,593.27 is: 3,578.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.74 : 6,324.33 = 2,593.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.74/6,324.33 = 2,593.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.74x = 6,324.33 × 2,593.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.74x = 16,400,695.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,400,695.26/4,582.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.80

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