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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.20, 6,327.18 and 2,595.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.20, 6,327.18 and 2,595.30 is: 3,581.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.20 : 6,327.18 = 2,595.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.20/6,327.18 = 2,595.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.20x = 6,327.18 × 2,595.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.20x = 16,420,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,420,930.25/4,585.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.29

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