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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.36, 6,334.92 and 2,601

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.36, 6,334.92 and 2,601 is: 3,589.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.36 : 6,334.92 = 2,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.36/6,334.92 = 2,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.36x = 6,334.92 × 2,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.36x = 16,477,126.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,477,126.92/4,590.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.51

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