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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.18, 6,141.45 and 2,586.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.18, 6,141.45 and 2,586.82 is: 3,569.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.18 : 6,141.45 = 2,586.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.18/6,141.45 = 2,586.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.18x = 6,141.45 × 2,586.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.18x = 15,886,825.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,886,825.69/4,450.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569.93

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