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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.10, 6,329.04 and 2,596.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.10, 6,329.04 and 2,596.53 is: 3,583.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.10 : 6,329.04 = 2,596.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.10/6,329.04 = 2,596.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.10x = 6,329.04 × 2,596.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.10x = 16,433,542.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,433,542.23/4,586.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,583.34

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