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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.14, 6,326.33 and 2,595.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.14, 6,326.33 and 2,595.32 is: 3,581.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.14 : 6,326.33 = 2,595.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.14/6,326.33 = 2,595.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.14x = 6,326.33 × 2,595.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.14x = 16,418,806.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,418,806.17/4,584.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.66

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