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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.48, 6,334.96 and 2,601.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.48, 6,334.96 and 2,601.12 is: 3,589.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.48 : 6,334.96 = 2,601.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.48/6,334.96 = 2,601.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.48x = 6,334.96 × 2,601.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.48x = 16,477,991.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,477,991.16/4,590.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.60

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