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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.92, 6,320.28 and 2,590.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.92, 6,320.28 and 2,590.43 is: 3,574.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.92 : 6,320.28 = 2,590.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.92/6,320.28 = 2,590.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.92x = 6,320.28 × 2,590.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.92x = 16,372,233.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,372,233.60/4,579.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.79

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