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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.22, 6,150.93 and 2,594.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.22, 6,150.93 and 2,594.86 is: 3,580.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.22 : 6,150.93 = 2,594.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.22/6,150.93 = 2,594.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.22x = 6,150.93 × 2,594.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.22x = 15,960,802.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,960,802.22/4,458.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.08

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