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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.88, 6,337.32 and 2,575.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.88, 6,337.32 and 2,575.85 is: 3,554.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.88 : 6,337.32 = 2,575.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.88/6,337.32 = 2,575.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.88x = 6,337.32 × 2,575.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.88x = 16,323,951.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,323,951.62/4,591.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.96

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