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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.78, 6,325.22 and 2,594.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.78, 6,325.22 and 2,594.42 is: 3,580.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.78 : 6,325.22 = 2,594.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.78/6,325.22 = 2,594.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.78x = 6,325.22 × 2,594.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.78x = 16,410,277.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,410,277.27/4,583.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.08

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