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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.33, 6,327.34 and 2,596.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.33, 6,327.34 and 2,596.38 is: 3,582.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.33 : 6,327.34 = 2,596.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.33/6,327.34 = 2,596.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.33x = 6,327.34 × 2,596.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.33x = 16,428,179.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,428,179.03/4,585.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.77

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