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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,479.14, 6,181.08 and 2,590.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,479.14, 6,181.08 and 2,590.68 is: 3,575.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,479.14 : 6,181.08 = 2,590.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,479.14/6,181.08 = 2,590.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,479.14x = 6,181.08 × 2,590.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,479.14x = 16,013,200.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,013,200.33/4,479.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.06

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