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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.16, 6,182.15 and 2,591.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.16, 6,182.15 and 2,591.45 is: 3,575.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.16 : 6,182.15 = 2,591.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.16/6,182.15 = 2,591.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.16x = 6,182.15 × 2,591.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.16x = 16,020,688.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,020,688.75/4,480.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.92

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