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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.12, 6,182.06 and 2,591.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.12, 6,182.06 and 2,591.40 is: 3,575.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.12 : 6,182.06 = 2,591.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.12/6,182.06 = 2,591.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.12x = 6,182.06 × 2,591.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.12x = 16,020,190.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,020,190.28/4,480.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.84

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