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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.54, 6,150.56 and 2,594.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.54, 6,150.56 and 2,594.18 is: 3,579.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.54 : 6,150.56 = 2,594.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.54/6,150.56 = 2,594.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.54x = 6,150.56 × 2,594.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.54x = 15,955,659.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,955,659.74/4,457.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.48

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