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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,479.11, 6,180.42 and 2,590.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,479.11, 6,180.42 and 2,590.86 is: 3,574.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,479.11 : 6,180.42 = 2,590.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,479.11/6,180.42 = 2,590.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,479.11x = 6,180.42 × 2,590.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,479.11x = 16,012,602.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,012,602.96/4,479.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.95

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