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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.40, 6,184.45 and 2,593.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.40, 6,184.45 and 2,593.14 is: 3,578.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.40 : 6,184.45 = 2,593.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.40/6,184.45 = 2,593.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.40x = 6,184.45 × 2,593.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.40x = 16,037,144.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,037,144.67/4,481.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.60

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