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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.06, 6,329.94 and 2,597.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.06, 6,329.94 and 2,597.57 is: 3,584.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.06 : 6,329.94 = 2,597.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.06/6,329.94 = 2,597.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.06x = 6,329.94 × 2,597.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.06x = 16,442,480.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,442,480.20/4,587.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.53

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