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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.14, 6,327.88 and 2,596.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.14, 6,327.88 and 2,596.04 is: 3,582.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.14 : 6,327.88 = 2,596.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.14/6,327.88 = 2,596.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.14x = 6,327.88 × 2,596.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.14x = 16,427,429.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,427,429.60/4,585.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.75

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