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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.30, 6,326.34 and 2,594.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.30, 6,326.34 and 2,594.84 is: 3,580.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.30 : 6,326.34 = 2,594.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.30/6,326.34 = 2,594.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.30x = 6,326.34 × 2,594.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.30x = 16,415,798.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,415,798.72/4,584.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.88

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