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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.60, 6,324.78 and 2,594.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.60, 6,324.78 and 2,594.24 is: 3,579.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.60 : 6,324.78 = 2,594.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.60/6,324.78 = 2,594.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.60x = 6,324.78 × 2,594.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.60x = 16,407,997.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,407,997.27/4,583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.72

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