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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.68, 6,325.46 and 2,594.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.68, 6,325.46 and 2,594.24 is: 3,580.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.68 : 6,325.46 = 2,594.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.68/6,325.46 = 2,594.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.68x = 6,325.46 × 2,594.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.68x = 16,409,761.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,409,761.35/4,583.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.04

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