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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.69, 6,890.03 and 2,512.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.69, 6,890.03 and 2,512.59 is: 3,771.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.69 : 6,890.03 = 2,512.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.69/6,890.03 = 2,512.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.69x = 6,890.03 × 2,512.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.69x = 17,311,807.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,311,807.91/4,590.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,771.07

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