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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.98, 6,324.91 and 2,593.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.98, 6,324.91 and 2,593.92 is: 3,579.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.98 : 6,324.91 = 2,593.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.98/6,324.91 = 2,593.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.98x = 6,324.91 × 2,593.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.98x = 16,406,327.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,406,327.78/4,582.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.84

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