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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.48, 6,334.97 and 2,601.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.48, 6,334.97 and 2,601.46 is: 3,590.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.48 : 6,334.97 = 2,601.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.48/6,334.97 = 2,601.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.48x = 6,334.97 × 2,601.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.48x = 16,480,142.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,480,142.21/4,590.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.07

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