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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.02, 6,357.26 and 2,590.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.02, 6,357.26 and 2,590.97 is: 3,574.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.02 : 6,357.26 = 2,590.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.02/6,357.26 = 2,590.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.02x = 6,357.26 × 2,590.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.02x = 16,471,425.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,471,425.20/4,608.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.52

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