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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.22, 6,326.54 and 2,594.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.22, 6,326.54 and 2,594.78 is: 3,580.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.22 : 6,326.54 = 2,594.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.22/6,326.54 = 2,594.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.22x = 6,326.54 × 2,594.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.22x = 16,415,934.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,415,934.85/4,584.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.97

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