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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.89, 6,328.43 and 2,596.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.89, 6,328.43 and 2,596.40 is: 3,582.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.89 : 6,328.43 = 2,596.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.89/6,328.43 = 2,596.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.89x = 6,328.43 × 2,596.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.89x = 16,431,138.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,431,138.49/4,585.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.98

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