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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.25, 6,325.04 and 2,593.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.25, 6,325.04 and 2,593.77 is: 3,579.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.25 : 6,325.04 = 2,593.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.25/6,325.04 = 2,593.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.25x = 6,325.04 × 2,593.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.25x = 16,405,686.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,405,686.03/4,583.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.49

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