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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.94, 6,326.16 and 2,595.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.94, 6,326.16 and 2,595.06 is: 3,580.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.94 : 6,326.16 = 2,595.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.94/6,326.16 = 2,595.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.94x = 6,326.16 × 2,595.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.94x = 16,416,764.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,416,764.77/4,584.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.58

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