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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.26, 6,335.68 and 2,601.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.26, 6,335.68 and 2,601.78 is: 3,590.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.26 : 6,335.68 = 2,601.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.26/6,335.68 = 2,601.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.26x = 6,335.68 × 2,601.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.26x = 16,484,045.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,484,045.51/4,591.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.31

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