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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.04, 6,330 and 2,597.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.04, 6,330 and 2,597.56 is: 3,584.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.04 : 6,330 = 2,597.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.04/6,330 = 2,597.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.04x = 6,330 × 2,597.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.04x = 16,442,554.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,442,554.80/4,587.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.57

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