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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.51, 6,327.02 and 2,595.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.51, 6,327.02 and 2,595.42 is: 3,581.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.51 : 6,327.02 = 2,595.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.51/6,327.02 = 2,595.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.51x = 6,327.02 × 2,595.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.51x = 16,421,274.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,421,274.25/4,584.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.90

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