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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.80, 6,320.03 and 2,590.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.80, 6,320.03 and 2,590.44 is: 3,574.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.80 : 6,320.03 = 2,590.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.80/6,320.03 = 2,590.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.80x = 6,320.03 × 2,590.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.80x = 16,371,645.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,371,645.56/4,579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.75

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