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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.14, 6,325.12 and 2,594.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.14, 6,325.12 and 2,594.05 is: 3,580.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.14 : 6,325.12 = 2,594.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.14/6,325.12 = 2,594.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.14x = 6,325.12 × 2,594.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.14x = 16,407,664.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,407,664.97/4,583.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.01

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