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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.06, 6,319.43 and 2,590.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.06, 6,319.43 and 2,590.19 is: 3,573.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.06 : 6,319.43 = 2,590.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.06/6,319.43 = 2,590.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.06x = 6,319.43 × 2,590.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.06x = 16,368,492.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,368,492.79/4,580.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,573.86

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