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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,359.30, 6,015.38 and 2,590.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,359.30, 6,015.38 and 2,590.67 is: 3,574.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,359.30 : 6,015.38 = 2,590.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,359.30/6,015.38 = 2,590.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,359.30x = 6,015.38 × 2,590.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,359.30x = 15,583,821.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,583,821.47/4,359.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.84

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