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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,479.48, 6,180.93 and 2,591.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,479.48, 6,180.93 and 2,591.10 is: 3,575.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,479.48 : 6,180.93 = 2,591.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,479.48/6,180.93 = 2,591.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,479.48x = 6,180.93 × 2,591.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,479.48x = 16,015,407.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,015,407.72/4,479.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.28

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