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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.48, 6,327.94 and 2,596.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.48, 6,327.94 and 2,596.22 is: 3,582.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.48 : 6,327.94 = 2,596.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.48/6,327.94 = 2,596.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.48x = 6,327.94 × 2,596.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.48x = 16,428,724.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,428,724.39/4,585.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.77

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