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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.21, 6,320.64 and 2,591.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.21, 6,320.64 and 2,591.15 is: 3,575.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.21 : 6,320.64 = 2,591.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.21/6,320.64 = 2,591.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.21x = 6,320.64 × 2,591.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.21x = 16,377,726.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,377,726.34/4,580.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.76

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