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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,359.28, 6,016.58 and 2,591.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,359.28, 6,016.58 and 2,591.48 is: 3,576.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,359.28 : 6,016.58 = 2,591.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,359.28/6,016.58 = 2,591.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,359.28x = 6,016.58 × 2,591.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,359.28x = 15,591,846.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,591,846.74/4,359.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.70

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