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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.75, 6,327.11 and 2,595.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.75, 6,327.11 and 2,595.27 is: 3,581.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.75 : 6,327.11 = 2,595.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.75/6,327.11 = 2,595.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.75x = 6,327.11 × 2,595.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.75x = 16,420,545.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,420,545.79/4,584.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.56

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