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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.64, 6,327.45 and 2,595.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.64, 6,327.45 and 2,595.74 is: 3,581.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.64 : 6,327.45 = 2,595.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.64/6,327.45 = 2,595.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.64x = 6,327.45 × 2,595.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.64x = 16,424,383.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,424,383.43/4,585.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.70

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