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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.83, 6,324.45 and 2,593.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.83, 6,324.45 and 2,593.35 is: 3,578.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.83 : 6,324.45 = 2,593.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.83/6,324.45 = 2,593.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.83x = 6,324.45 × 2,593.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.83x = 16,401,512.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,401,512.41/4,582.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.90

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