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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.52, 6,334.55 and 2,601.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.52, 6,334.55 and 2,601.38 is: 3,589.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.52 : 6,334.55 = 2,601.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.52/6,334.55 = 2,601.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.52x = 6,334.55 × 2,601.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.52x = 16,478,594.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,478,594.02/4,590.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.70

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