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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.56, 6,335.35 and 2,601.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.56, 6,335.35 and 2,601.47 is: 3,590.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.56 : 6,335.35 = 2,601.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.56/6,335.35 = 2,601.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.56x = 6,335.35 × 2,601.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.56x = 16,481,184.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,481,184.78/4,590.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.24

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