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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.68, 6,319.96 and 2,590.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.68, 6,319.96 and 2,590.24 is: 3,574.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.68 : 6,319.96 = 2,590.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.68/6,319.96 = 2,590.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.68x = 6,319.96 × 2,590.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.68x = 16,370,213.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,370,213.19/4,579.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.53

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