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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.68, 5,891.08 and 2,590.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.68, 5,891.08 and 2,590.16 is: 3,574.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.68 : 5,891.08 = 2,590.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.68/5,891.08 = 2,590.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.68x = 5,891.08 × 2,590.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.68x = 15,258,839.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,258,839.77/4,268.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.60

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