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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.78, 6,320.24 and 2,590.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.78, 6,320.24 and 2,590.30 is: 3,574.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.78 : 6,320.24 = 2,590.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.78/6,320.24 = 2,590.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.78x = 6,320.24 × 2,590.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.78x = 16,371,286.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,371,286.78/4,579.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.69

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