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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,231.04, 6,350.67 and 2,590.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,231.04, 6,350.67 and 2,590.79 is: 3,888.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,231.04 : 6,350.67 = 2,590.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,231.04/6,350.67 = 2,590.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,231.04x = 6,350.67 × 2,590.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,231.04x = 16,453,220.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,453,220.58/4,231.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888.70

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