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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.45, 6,335.07 and 2,601.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.45, 6,335.07 and 2,601.65 is: 3,590.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.45 : 6,335.07 = 2,601.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.45/6,335.07 = 2,601.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.45x = 6,335.07 × 2,601.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.45x = 16,481,609.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,481,609.69/4,590.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.41

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