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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.76, 6,324.21 and 2,593.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.76, 6,324.21 and 2,593.28 is: 3,578.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.76 : 6,324.21 = 2,593.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.76/6,324.21 = 2,593.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.76x = 6,324.21 × 2,593.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.76x = 16,400,415.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,400,415.69/4,582.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.72

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