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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.77, 6,326.66 and 2,595.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.77, 6,326.66 and 2,595.27 is: 3,581.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.77 : 6,326.66 = 2,595.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.77/6,326.66 = 2,595.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.77x = 6,326.66 × 2,595.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.77x = 16,419,390.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,419,390.90/4,584.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.29

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