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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.03, 6,324.58 and 2,593.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.03, 6,324.58 and 2,593.54 is: 3,579.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.03 : 6,324.58 = 2,593.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.03/6,324.58 = 2,593.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.03x = 6,324.58 × 2,593.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.03x = 16,403,051.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,403,051.21/4,583.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.08

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