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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.97, 6,325.67 and 2,594.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.97, 6,325.67 and 2,594.48 is: 3,580.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.97 : 6,325.67 = 2,594.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.97/6,325.67 = 2,594.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.97x = 6,325.67 × 2,594.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.97x = 16,411,827.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,411,827.44/4,583.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.27

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