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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,607.81, 6,358.46 and 2,591.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,607.81, 6,358.46 and 2,591.53 is: 3,576.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,607.81 : 6,358.46 = 2,591.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,607.81/6,358.46 = 2,591.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,607.81x = 6,358.46 × 2,591.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,607.81x = 16,478,139.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,478,139.84/4,607.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.13

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