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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.94, 6,330.05 and 2,597.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.94, 6,330.05 and 2,597.44 is: 3,584.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.94 : 6,330.05 = 2,597.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.94/6,330.05 = 2,597.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.94x = 6,330.05 × 2,597.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.94x = 16,441,912.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,441,912.08/4,586.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.51

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