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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.36, 6,151.72 and 2,594.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.36, 6,151.72 and 2,594.36 is: 3,580.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.36 : 6,151.72 = 2,594.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.36/6,151.72 = 2,594.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.36x = 6,151.72 × 2,594.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.36x = 15,959,776.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,959,776.30/4,457.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.54

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