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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.52, 6,321.03 and 2,591.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.52, 6,321.03 and 2,591.04 is: 3,575.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.52 : 6,321.03 = 2,591.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.52/6,321.03 = 2,591.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.52x = 6,321.03 × 2,591.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.52x = 16,378,041.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,378,041.57/4,580.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.59

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