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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.14, 6,325.17 and 2,594.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.14, 6,325.17 and 2,594.78 is: 3,580.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.14 : 6,325.17 = 2,594.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.14/6,325.17 = 2,594.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.14x = 6,325.17 × 2,594.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.14x = 16,412,424.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,412,424.61/4,584.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.26

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