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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.02, 6,049.33 and 2,590.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.02, 6,049.33 and 2,590.42 is: 3,575.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.02 : 6,049.33 = 2,590.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.02/6,049.33 = 2,590.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.02x = 6,049.33 × 2,590.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.02x = 15,670,283.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,670,283.82/4,383.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.23

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