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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.47, 6,319.62 and 2,590.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.47, 6,319.62 and 2,590.02 is: 3,574.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.47 : 6,319.62 = 2,590.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.47/6,319.62 = 2,590.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.47x = 6,319.62 × 2,590.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.47x = 16,367,942.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,367,942.19/4,579.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.20

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