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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.56, 6,326.59 and 2,595.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.56, 6,326.59 and 2,595.14 is: 3,581.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.56 : 6,326.59 = 2,595.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.56/6,326.59 = 2,595.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.56x = 6,326.59 × 2,595.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.56x = 16,418,342.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,418,342.16/4,584.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.23

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