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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,479.45, 6,181.73 and 2,591.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,479.45, 6,181.73 and 2,591.07 is: 3,575.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,479.45 : 6,181.73 = 2,591.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,479.45/6,181.73 = 2,591.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,479.45x = 6,181.73 × 2,591.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,479.45x = 16,017,295.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,017,295.15/4,479.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.73

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