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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.32, 6,334.62 and 2,601.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.32, 6,334.62 and 2,601.23 is: 3,589.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.32 : 6,334.62 = 2,601.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.32/6,334.62 = 2,601.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.32x = 6,334.62 × 2,601.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.32x = 16,477,803.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,477,803.58/4,590.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.69

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