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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.56, 6,326.26 and 2,594.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.56, 6,326.26 and 2,594.20 is: 3,580.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.56 : 6,326.26 = 2,594.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.56/6,326.26 = 2,594.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.56x = 6,326.26 × 2,594.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.56x = 16,411,583.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,411,583.69/4,583.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.53

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