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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.34, 6,322.57 and 2,591.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.34, 6,322.57 and 2,591.91 is: 3,577.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.34 : 6,322.57 = 2,591.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.34/6,322.57 = 2,591.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.34x = 6,322.57 × 2,591.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.34x = 16,387,525.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,387,525.93/4,581.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.02

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