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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.15, 6,335.65 and 2,601.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.15, 6,335.65 and 2,601.89 is: 3,590.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.15 : 6,335.65 = 2,601.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.15/6,335.65 = 2,601.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.15x = 6,335.65 × 2,601.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.15x = 16,484,659.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,484,659.71/4,591.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.53

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