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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.56, 6,320.12 and 2,590.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.56, 6,320.12 and 2,590.69 is: 3,574.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.56 : 6,320.12 = 2,590.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.56/6,320.12 = 2,590.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.56x = 6,320.12 × 2,590.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.56x = 16,373,440.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,373,440.08/4,580.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.55

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