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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.22, 6,149.55 and 2,593.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.22, 6,149.55 and 2,593.86 is: 3,578.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.22 : 6,149.55 = 2,593.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.22/6,149.55 = 2,593.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.22x = 6,149.55 × 2,593.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.22x = 15,951,071.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,951,071.76/4,457.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.70

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