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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.19, 6,325.80 and 2,594.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.19, 6,325.80 and 2,594.29 is: 3,579.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.19 : 6,325.80 = 2,594.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.19/6,325.80 = 2,594.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.19x = 6,325.80 × 2,594.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.19x = 16,410,959.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,410,959.68/4,584.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.90

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