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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.38, 6,154.18 and 2,595.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.38, 6,154.18 and 2,595.38 is: 3,582.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.38 : 6,154.18 = 2,595.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.38/6,154.18 = 2,595.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.38x = 6,154.18 × 2,595.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.38x = 15,972,435.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,972,435.69/4,458.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.56

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