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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.86, 6,217.63 and 2,591.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.86, 6,217.63 and 2,591.63 is: 3,576.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.86 : 6,217.63 = 2,591.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.86/6,217.63 = 2,591.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.86x = 6,217.63 × 2,591.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.86x = 16,113,777.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,113,777.82/4,505.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.18

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