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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.72, 6,326.46 and 2,595

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.72, 6,326.46 and 2,595 is: 3,580.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.72 : 6,326.46 = 2,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.72/6,326.46 = 2,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.72x = 6,326.46 × 2,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.72x = 16,417,163.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,417,163.70/4,584.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.84

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