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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.13, 6,325.77 and 2,594.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.13, 6,325.77 and 2,594.91 is: 3,580.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.13 : 6,325.77 = 2,594.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.13/6,325.77 = 2,594.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.13x = 6,325.77 × 2,594.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.13x = 16,414,803.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,414,803.83/4,584.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.79

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