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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.29, 6,319.17 and 2,590.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.29, 6,319.17 and 2,590.25 is: 3,574.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.29 : 6,319.17 = 2,590.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.29/6,319.17 = 2,590.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.29x = 6,319.17 × 2,590.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.29x = 16,368,198.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,368,198.50/4,579.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.40

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