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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.08, 6,322.16 and 2,591.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.08, 6,322.16 and 2,591.83 is: 3,576.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.08 : 6,322.16 = 2,591.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.08/6,322.16 = 2,591.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.08x = 6,322.16 × 2,591.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.08x = 16,385,963.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,385,963.95/4,581.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.88

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