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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.32, 6,328.02 and 2,595.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.32, 6,328.02 and 2,595.96 is: 3,582.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.32 : 6,328.02 = 2,595.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.32/6,328.02 = 2,595.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.32x = 6,328.02 × 2,595.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.32x = 16,427,286.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,427,286.80/4,585.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.58

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