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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.61, 6,319.80 and 2,590.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.61, 6,319.80 and 2,590.56 is: 3,574.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.61 : 6,319.80 = 2,590.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.61/6,319.80 = 2,590.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.61x = 6,319.80 × 2,590.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.61x = 16,371,821.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,371,821.09/4,579.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.94

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