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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.90, 6,015.33 and 2,590.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.90, 6,015.33 and 2,590.17 is: 3,574.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.90 : 6,015.33 = 2,590.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.90/6,015.33 = 2,590.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.90x = 6,015.33 × 2,590.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.90x = 15,580,695.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,580,695.04/4,358.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.45

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