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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.15, 6,320.55 and 2,590.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.15, 6,320.55 and 2,590.70 is: 3,575.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.15 : 6,320.55 = 2,590.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.15/6,320.55 = 2,590.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.15x = 6,320.55 × 2,590.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.15x = 16,374,617.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,374,617.28/4,580.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.13

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