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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.55, 6,326.21 and 2,594.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.55, 6,326.21 and 2,594.76 is: 3,580.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.55 : 6,326.21 = 2,594.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.55/6,326.21 = 2,594.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.55x = 6,326.21 × 2,594.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.55x = 16,414,965.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,414,965.03/4,584.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.50

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