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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.40, 6,327 and 2,595.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.40, 6,327 and 2,595.10 is: 3,581.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.40 : 6,327 = 2,595.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.40/6,327 = 2,595.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.40x = 6,327 × 2,595.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.40x = 16,419,197.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,419,197.70/4,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.54

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