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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.55, 6,319.73 and 2,590.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.55, 6,319.73 and 2,590.49 is: 3,574.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.55 : 6,319.73 = 2,590.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.55/6,319.73 = 2,590.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.55x = 6,319.73 × 2,590.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.55x = 16,371,197.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,371,197.37/4,579.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.85

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