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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.41, 6,326.30 and 2,595.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.41, 6,326.30 and 2,595.08 is: 3,581.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.41 : 6,326.30 = 2,595.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.41/6,326.30 = 2,595.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.41x = 6,326.30 × 2,595.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.41x = 16,417,254.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,417,254.60/4,584.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.11

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