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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.25, 6,147.41 and 2,591.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.25, 6,147.41 and 2,591.25 is: 3,576.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.25 : 6,147.41 = 2,591.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.25/6,147.41 = 2,591.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.25x = 6,147.41 × 2,591.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.25x = 15,929,463.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,929,463.21/4,454.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.24

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