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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.95, 6,335.77 and 2,602.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.95, 6,335.77 and 2,602.15 is: 3,591.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.95 : 6,335.77 = 2,602.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.95/6,335.77 = 2,602.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.95x = 6,335.77 × 2,602.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.95x = 16,486,579.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,486,579.22/4,590.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.11

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