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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.97, 6,325.56 and 2,594.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.97, 6,325.56 and 2,594.16 is: 3,579.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.97 : 6,325.56 = 2,594.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.97/6,325.56 = 2,594.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.97x = 6,325.56 × 2,594.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.97x = 16,409,514.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,409,514.73/4,583.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.76

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