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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.56, 6,321.50 and 2,591.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.56, 6,321.50 and 2,591.69 is: 3,575.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.56 : 6,321.50 = 2,591.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.56/6,321.50 = 2,591.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.56x = 6,321.50 × 2,591.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.56x = 16,383,368.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,383,368.34/4,581.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.94

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