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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.73, 6,328.46 and 2,596.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.73, 6,328.46 and 2,596.25 is: 3,582.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.73 : 6,328.46 = 2,596.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.73/6,328.46 = 2,596.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.73x = 6,328.46 × 2,596.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.73x = 16,430,264.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,430,264.28/4,585.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.91

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