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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.39, 6,326.60 and 2,594.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.39, 6,326.60 and 2,594.90 is: 3,581.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.39 : 6,326.60 = 2,594.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.39/6,326.60 = 2,594.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.39x = 6,326.60 × 2,594.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.39x = 16,416,849.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,416,849.73/4,584.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.03

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