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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.19, 6,328.70 and 2,596.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.19, 6,328.70 and 2,596.76 is: 3,583.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.19 : 6,328.70 = 2,596.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.19/6,328.70 = 2,596.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.19x = 6,328.70 × 2,596.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.19x = 16,434,103.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,434,103.86/4,586.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,583.39

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