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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.52, 6,327.64 and 2,596.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.52, 6,327.64 and 2,596.28 is: 3,582.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.52 : 6,327.64 = 2,596.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.52/6,327.64 = 2,596.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.52x = 6,327.64 × 2,596.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.52x = 16,428,325.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,428,325.18/4,585.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.65

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