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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.23, 6,335.87 and 2,601.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.23, 6,335.87 and 2,601.74 is: 3,590.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.23 : 6,335.87 = 2,601.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.23/6,335.87 = 2,601.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.23x = 6,335.87 × 2,601.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.23x = 16,484,241.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,484,241.73/4,591.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.38

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