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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.30, 6,328.96 and 2,596.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.30, 6,328.96 and 2,596.77 is: 3,583.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.30 : 6,328.96 = 2,596.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.30/6,328.96 = 2,596.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.30x = 6,328.96 × 2,596.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.30x = 16,434,853.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,434,853.46/4,586.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,583.47

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