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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.31, 6,326.50 and 2,594.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.31, 6,326.50 and 2,594.82 is: 3,580.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.31 : 6,326.50 = 2,594.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.31/6,326.50 = 2,594.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.31x = 6,326.50 × 2,594.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.31x = 16,416,115.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,416,115.76/4,584.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.94

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