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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.17, 6,320.38 and 2,591.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.17, 6,320.38 and 2,591.12 is: 3,575.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.17 : 6,320.38 = 2,591.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.17/6,320.38 = 2,591.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.17x = 6,320.38 × 2,591.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.17x = 16,376,856.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,376,856.55/4,580.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.60

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