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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.13, 6,328.80 and 2,596.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.13, 6,328.80 and 2,596.68 is: 3,583.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.13 : 6,328.80 = 2,596.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.13/6,328.80 = 2,596.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.13x = 6,328.80 × 2,596.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.13x = 16,433,868.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,433,868.38/4,586.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,583.38

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