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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.93, 6,328.45 and 2,596.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.93, 6,328.45 and 2,596.57 is: 3,583.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.93 : 6,328.45 = 2,596.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.93/6,328.45 = 2,596.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.93x = 6,328.45 × 2,596.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.93x = 16,432,263.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,432,263.42/4,585.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,583.19

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