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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.13, 6,324.39 and 2,593.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.13, 6,324.39 and 2,593.91 is: 3,579.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.13 : 6,324.39 = 2,593.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.13/6,324.39 = 2,593.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.13x = 6,324.39 × 2,593.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.13x = 16,404,866.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,404,866.84/4,583.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.40

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