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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.99, 6,326.07 and 2,594.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.99, 6,326.07 and 2,594.63 is: 3,580.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.99 : 6,326.07 = 2,594.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.99/6,326.07 = 2,594.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.99x = 6,326.07 × 2,594.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.99x = 16,413,811.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,413,811.00/4,583.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.68

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