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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,270.68, 5,891.22 and 2,591.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,270.68, 5,891.22 and 2,591.10 is: 3,574.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,270.68 : 5,891.22 = 2,591.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,270.68/5,891.22 = 2,591.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,270.68x = 5,891.22 × 2,591.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,270.68x = 15,264,740.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,264,740.14/4,270.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.31

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