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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.92, 6,324.44 and 2,593.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.92, 6,324.44 and 2,593.44 is: 3,578.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.92 : 6,324.44 = 2,593.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.92/6,324.44 = 2,593.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.92x = 6,324.44 × 2,593.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.92x = 16,402,055.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,402,055.67/4,582.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.95

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