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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.41, 6,329.27 and 2,597.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.41, 6,329.27 and 2,597.35 is: 3,584.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.41 : 6,329.27 = 2,597.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.41/6,329.27 = 2,597.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.41x = 6,329.27 × 2,597.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.41x = 16,439,317.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,439,317.36/4,586.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.35

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