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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,359.43, 6,015.55 and 2,590.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,359.43, 6,015.55 and 2,590.79 is: 3,575.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,359.43 : 6,015.55 = 2,590.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,359.43/6,015.55 = 2,590.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,359.43x = 6,015.55 × 2,590.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,359.43x = 15,585,026.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,585,026.78/4,359.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.01

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