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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.58, 6,880.09 and 2,506.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.58, 6,880.09 and 2,506.24 is: 3,756.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.58 : 6,880.09 = 2,506.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.58/6,880.09 = 2,506.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.58x = 6,880.09 × 2,506.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.58x = 17,243,156.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,243,156.76/4,590.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.20

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