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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.62, 6,335.48 and 2,601.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.62, 6,335.48 and 2,601.82 is: 3,590.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.62 : 6,335.48 = 2,601.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.62/6,335.48 = 2,601.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.62x = 6,335.48 × 2,601.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.62x = 16,483,778.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,483,778.57/4,590.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.75

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