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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.97, 6,516.45 and 2,590.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.97, 6,516.45 and 2,590.46 is: 3,885.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.97 : 6,516.45 = 2,590.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.97/6,516.45 = 2,590.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.97x = 6,516.45 × 2,590.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.97x = 16,880,606.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,880,606.41/4,344.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.09

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