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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.02, 6,327.16 and 2,595.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.02, 6,327.16 and 2,595.53 is: 3,581.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.02 : 6,327.16 = 2,595.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.02/6,327.16 = 2,595.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.02x = 6,327.16 × 2,595.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.02x = 16,422,342.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,422,342.92/4,585.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.74

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