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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.44, 6,325.32 and 2,594.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.44, 6,325.32 and 2,594.08 is: 3,579.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.44 : 6,325.32 = 2,594.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.44/6,325.32 = 2,594.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.44x = 6,325.32 × 2,594.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.44x = 16,408,386.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,408,386.11/4,583.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.93

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