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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,359.23, 6,017.27 and 2,590.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,359.23, 6,017.27 and 2,590.84 is: 3,576.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,359.23 : 6,017.27 = 2,590.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,359.23/6,017.27 = 2,590.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,359.23x = 6,017.27 × 2,590.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,359.23x = 15,589,783.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,589,783.81/4,359.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.27

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