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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,479.48, 6,181.82 and 2,590.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,479.48, 6,181.82 and 2,590.89 is: 3,575.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,479.48 : 6,181.82 = 2,590.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,479.48/6,181.82 = 2,590.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,479.48x = 6,181.82 × 2,590.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,479.48x = 16,016,402.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,016,402.67/4,479.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.50

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