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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.94, 6,327.39 and 2,595.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.94, 6,327.39 and 2,595.58 is: 3,582.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.94 : 6,327.39 = 2,595.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.94/6,327.39 = 2,595.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.94x = 6,327.39 × 2,595.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.94x = 16,423,246.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,423,246.94/4,584.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.00

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