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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.13, 6,150.83 and 2,594.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.13, 6,150.83 and 2,594.13 is: 3,579.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.13 : 6,150.83 = 2,594.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.13/6,150.83 = 2,594.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.13x = 6,150.83 × 2,594.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.13x = 15,956,052.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,956,052.63/4,457.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.89

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