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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.73, 6,322.62 and 2,591.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.73, 6,322.62 and 2,591.86 is: 3,576.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.73 : 6,322.62 = 2,591.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.73/6,322.62 = 2,591.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.73x = 6,322.62 × 2,591.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.73x = 16,387,345.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,387,345.87/4,581.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.67

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