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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,453.98, 6,146.07 and 2,590.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,453.98, 6,146.07 and 2,590.62 is: 3,574.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,453.98 : 6,146.07 = 2,590.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,453.98/6,146.07 = 2,590.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,453.98x = 6,146.07 × 2,590.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,453.98x = 15,922,131.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,922,131.86/4,453.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.81

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