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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.71, 6,359.19 and 2,591.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.71, 6,359.19 and 2,591.54 is: 3,575.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.71 : 6,359.19 = 2,591.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.71/6,359.19 = 2,591.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.71x = 6,359.19 × 2,591.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.71x = 16,480,095.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,480,095.25/4,608.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.86

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