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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.85, 6,325.47 and 2,594.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.85, 6,325.47 and 2,594.76 is: 3,580.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.85 : 6,325.47 = 2,594.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.85/6,325.47 = 2,594.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.85x = 6,325.47 × 2,594.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.85x = 16,413,076.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,413,076.54/4,583.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.63

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