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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.49, 6,327.92 and 2,596.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.49, 6,327.92 and 2,596.02 is: 3,582.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.49 : 6,327.92 = 2,596.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.49/6,327.92 = 2,596.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.49x = 6,327.92 × 2,596.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.49x = 16,427,393.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,427,393.90/4,585.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.48

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