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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.88, 6,327.42 and 2,595.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.88, 6,327.42 and 2,595.64 is: 3,582.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.88 : 6,327.42 = 2,595.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.88/6,327.42 = 2,595.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.88x = 6,327.42 × 2,595.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.88x = 16,423,704.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,423,704.45/4,584.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.14

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