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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.94, 6,324.78 and 2,594.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.94, 6,324.78 and 2,594.06 is: 3,579.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.94 : 6,324.78 = 2,594.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.94/6,324.78 = 2,594.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.94x = 6,324.78 × 2,594.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.94x = 16,406,858.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,406,858.81/4,583.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.20

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