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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.10, 6,324.09 and 2,593.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.10, 6,324.09 and 2,593.74 is: 3,579.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.10 : 6,324.09 = 2,593.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.10/6,324.09 = 2,593.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.10x = 6,324.09 × 2,593.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.10x = 16,403,045.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,403,045.20/4,583.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.03

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