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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.93, 6,325.70 and 2,594.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.93, 6,325.70 and 2,594.57 is: 3,580.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.93 : 6,325.70 = 2,594.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.93/6,325.70 = 2,594.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.93x = 6,325.70 × 2,594.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.93x = 16,412,426.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,412,426.85/4,583.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.43

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