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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.15, 6,334.39 and 2,601.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.15, 6,334.39 and 2,601.09 is: 3,589.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.15 : 6,334.39 = 2,601.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.15/6,334.39 = 2,601.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.15x = 6,334.39 × 2,601.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.15x = 16,476,312.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,476,312.40/4,590.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.49

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