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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.08, 6,322.25 and 2,591.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.08, 6,322.25 and 2,591.60 is: 3,576.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.08 : 6,322.25 = 2,591.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.08/6,322.25 = 2,591.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.08x = 6,322.25 × 2,591.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.08x = 16,384,717.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,384,717.97/4,581.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.60

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