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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.11, 6,327.41 and 2,595.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.11, 6,327.41 and 2,595.68 is: 3,582.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.11 : 6,327.41 = 2,595.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.11/6,327.41 = 2,595.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.11x = 6,327.41 × 2,595.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.11x = 16,423,931.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,423,931.59/4,585.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.01

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