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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.36, 6,326.64 and 2,595

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.36, 6,326.64 and 2,595 is: 3,581.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.36 : 6,326.64 = 2,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.36/6,326.64 = 2,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.36x = 6,326.64 × 2,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.36x = 16,417,630.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,417,630.80/4,584.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.23

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