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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.45, 6,335.18 and 2,601.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.45, 6,335.18 and 2,601.49 is: 3,590.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.45 : 6,335.18 = 2,601.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.45/6,335.18 = 2,601.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.45x = 6,335.18 × 2,601.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.45x = 16,480,894.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,480,894.41/4,590.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.26

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