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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.06, 6,328.33 and 2,596.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.06, 6,328.33 and 2,596.23 is: 3,582.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.06 : 6,328.33 = 2,596.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.06/6,328.33 = 2,596.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.06x = 6,328.33 × 2,596.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.06x = 16,429,793.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,429,793.71/4,586.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.55

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