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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.33, 6,321.17 and 2,590.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.33, 6,321.17 and 2,590.89 is: 3,575.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.33 : 6,321.17 = 2,590.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.33/6,321.17 = 2,590.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.33x = 6,321.17 × 2,590.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.33x = 16,377,443.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,377,443.19/4,580.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.61

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