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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.78, 6,319.34 and 2,590.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.78, 6,319.34 and 2,590.08 is: 3,573.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.78 : 6,319.34 = 2,590.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.78/6,319.34 = 2,590.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.78x = 6,319.34 × 2,590.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.78x = 16,367,596.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,367,596.15/4,579.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,573.88

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