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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.07, 6,328.89 and 2,596.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.07, 6,328.89 and 2,596.64 is: 3,583.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.07 : 6,328.89 = 2,596.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.07/6,328.89 = 2,596.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.07x = 6,328.89 × 2,596.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.07x = 16,433,864.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,433,864.75/4,586.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,583.43

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