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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.34, 6,325.47 and 2,594.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.34, 6,325.47 and 2,594.43 is: 3,580.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.34 : 6,325.47 = 2,594.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.34/6,325.47 = 2,594.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.34x = 6,325.47 × 2,594.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.34x = 16,410,989.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,410,989.13/4,583.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.57

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