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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.63, 6,326.60 and 2,595.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.63, 6,326.60 and 2,595.38 is: 3,581.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.63 : 6,326.60 = 2,595.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.63/6,326.60 = 2,595.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.63x = 6,326.60 × 2,595.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.63x = 16,419,886.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,419,886.50/4,584.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.51

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