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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.29, 6,319.64 and 2,590.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.29, 6,319.64 and 2,590.19 is: 3,574.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.29 : 6,319.64 = 2,590.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.29/6,319.64 = 2,590.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.29x = 6,319.64 × 2,590.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.29x = 16,369,023.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,369,023.78/4,579.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.58

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