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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.19, 6,324.42 and 2,593.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.19, 6,324.42 and 2,593.29 is: 3,578.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.19 : 6,324.42 = 2,593.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.19/6,324.42 = 2,593.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.19x = 6,324.42 × 2,593.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.19x = 16,401,055.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,401,055.14/4,583.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.52

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