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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.58, 6,325.30 and 2,594.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.58, 6,325.30 and 2,594.12 is: 3,579.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.58 : 6,325.30 = 2,594.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.58/6,325.30 = 2,594.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.58x = 6,325.30 × 2,594.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.58x = 16,408,587.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,408,587.24/4,583.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.86

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