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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.59, 6,326.69 and 2,595.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.59, 6,326.69 and 2,595.13 is: 3,581.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.59 : 6,326.69 = 2,595.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.59/6,326.69 = 2,595.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.59x = 6,326.69 × 2,595.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.59x = 16,418,583.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,418,583.02/4,584.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.25

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