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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.43, 6,325.08 and 2,593.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.43, 6,325.08 and 2,593.94 is: 3,579.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.43 : 6,325.08 = 2,593.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.43/6,325.08 = 2,593.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.43x = 6,325.08 × 2,593.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.43x = 16,406,833.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,406,833.42/4,583.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.60

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