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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.65, 6,335.09 and 2,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.65, 6,335.09 and 2,601.20 is: 3,589.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.65 : 6,335.09 = 2,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.65/6,335.09 = 2,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.65x = 6,335.09 × 2,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.65x = 16,478,836.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,478,836.11/4,590.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.65

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