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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.31, 6,328.60 and 2,596.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.31, 6,328.60 and 2,596.48 is: 3,582.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.31 : 6,328.60 = 2,596.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.31/6,328.60 = 2,596.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.31x = 6,328.60 × 2,596.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.31x = 16,432,061.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,432,061.02/4,586.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.85

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