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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.31, 6,048.42 and 2,590.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.31, 6,048.42 and 2,590.58 is: 3,574.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.31 : 6,048.42 = 2,590.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.31/6,048.42 = 2,590.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.31x = 6,048.42 × 2,590.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.31x = 15,668,907.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,668,907.24/4,383.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.67

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