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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.92, 6,335.40 and 2,601.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.92, 6,335.40 and 2,601.50 is: 3,590.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.92 : 6,335.40 = 2,601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.92/6,335.40 = 2,601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.92x = 6,335.40 × 2,601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.92x = 16,481,543.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,481,543.10/4,590.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.03

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