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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.80, 6,324.84 and 2,594.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.80, 6,324.84 and 2,594.08 is: 3,579.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.80 : 6,324.84 = 2,594.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.80/6,324.84 = 2,594.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.80x = 6,324.84 × 2,594.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.80x = 16,407,140.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,407,140.95/4,583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.38

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