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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,359.80, 6,014.52 and 2,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,359.80, 6,014.52 and 2,590.40 is: 3,573.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,359.80 : 6,014.52 = 2,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,359.80/6,014.52 = 2,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,359.80x = 6,014.52 × 2,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,359.80x = 15,580,012.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,580,012.61/4,359.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,573.56

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