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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,478.52, 6,180.67 and 2,590.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,478.52, 6,180.67 and 2,590.45 is: 3,575.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,478.52 : 6,180.67 = 2,590.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,478.52/6,180.67 = 2,590.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,478.52x = 6,180.67 × 2,590.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,478.52x = 16,010,704.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,010,704.39/4,478.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.00

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