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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.62, 6,319.83 and 2,590.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.62, 6,319.83 and 2,590.17 is: 3,574.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.62 : 6,319.83 = 2,590.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.62/6,319.83 = 2,590.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.62x = 6,319.83 × 2,590.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.62x = 16,369,434.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,369,434.07/4,579.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.41

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