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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.39, 6,322.52 and 2,591.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.39, 6,322.52 and 2,591.90 is: 3,576.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.39 : 6,322.52 = 2,591.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.39/6,322.52 = 2,591.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.39x = 6,322.52 × 2,591.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.39x = 16,387,338.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,387,338.16/4,581.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.93

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