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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.63, 6,325.08 and 2,594.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.63, 6,325.08 and 2,594.41 is: 3,580.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.63 : 6,325.08 = 2,594.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.63/6,325.08 = 2,594.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.63x = 6,325.08 × 2,594.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.63x = 16,409,819.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,409,819.18/4,583.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.09

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