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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.41, 6,017.40 and 2,591.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.41, 6,017.40 and 2,591.67 is: 3,576.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.41 : 6,017.40 = 2,591.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.41/6,017.40 = 2,591.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.41x = 6,017.40 × 2,591.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.41x = 15,595,115.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,595,115.06/4,360.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.52

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