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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.31, 6,333.59 and 2,600.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.31, 6,333.59 and 2,600.41 is: 3,587.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.31 : 6,333.59 = 2,600.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.31/6,333.59 = 2,600.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.31x = 6,333.59 × 2,600.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.31x = 16,469,917.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,469,917.77/4,590.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587.98

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