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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.19, 6,327.68 and 2,595.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.19, 6,327.68 and 2,595.65 is: 3,582.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.19 : 6,327.68 = 2,595.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.19/6,327.68 = 2,595.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.19x = 6,327.68 × 2,595.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.19x = 16,424,397.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,424,397.98/4,585.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.06

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