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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.83, 6,319.49 and 2,590.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.83, 6,319.49 and 2,590.07 is: 3,573.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.83 : 6,319.49 = 2,590.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.83/6,319.49 = 2,590.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.83x = 6,319.49 × 2,590.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.83x = 16,367,876.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,367,876.92/4,579.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,573.90

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