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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.91, 6,321.79 and 2,591.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.91, 6,321.79 and 2,591.43 is: 3,576.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.91 : 6,321.79 = 2,591.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.91/6,321.79 = 2,591.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.91x = 6,321.79 × 2,591.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.91x = 16,382,444.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,382,444.65/4,580.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.25

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