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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.06, 6,320.81 and 2,591.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.06, 6,320.81 and 2,591.19 is: 3,575.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.06 : 6,320.81 = 2,591.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.06/6,320.81 = 2,591.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.06x = 6,320.81 × 2,591.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.06x = 16,378,419.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,378,419.66/4,581.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.25

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