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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.43, 6,326.50 and 2,594.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.43, 6,326.50 and 2,594.99 is: 3,581.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.43 : 6,326.50 = 2,594.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.43/6,326.50 = 2,594.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.43x = 6,326.50 × 2,594.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.43x = 16,417,191.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,417,191.26/4,584.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.08

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