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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.11, 6,015.48 and 2,590.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.11, 6,015.48 and 2,590.78 is: 3,576.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.11 : 6,015.48 = 2,590.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.11/6,015.48 = 2,590.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.11x = 6,015.48 × 2,590.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.11x = 15,584,785.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,584,785.27/4,358.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.04

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