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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.05, 6,335.71 and 2,601.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.05, 6,335.71 and 2,601.93 is: 3,591.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.05 : 6,335.71 = 2,601.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.05/6,335.71 = 2,601.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.05x = 6,335.71 × 2,601.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.05x = 16,485,042.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,485,042.97/4,590.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.48

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