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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.41, 6,328.26 and 2,596.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.41, 6,328.26 and 2,596.23 is: 3,583.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.41 : 6,328.26 = 2,596.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.41/6,328.26 = 2,596.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.41x = 6,328.26 × 2,596.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.41x = 16,429,618.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,429,618.46/4,585.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,583.02

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