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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.47, 6,327.90 and 2,596.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.47, 6,327.90 and 2,596.17 is: 3,582.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.47 : 6,327.90 = 2,596.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.47/6,327.90 = 2,596.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.47x = 6,327.90 × 2,596.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.47x = 16,428,304.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,428,304.14/4,585.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.69

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