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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.10, 6,324.18 and 2,593.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.10, 6,324.18 and 2,593.80 is: 3,579.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.10 : 6,324.18 = 2,593.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.10/6,324.18 = 2,593.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.10x = 6,324.18 × 2,593.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.10x = 16,403,658.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,403,658.08/4,583.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.16

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