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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.47, 6,183.41 and 2,593.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.47, 6,183.41 and 2,593.01 is: 3,577.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.47 : 6,183.41 = 2,593.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.47/6,183.41 = 2,593.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.47x = 6,183.41 × 2,593.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.47x = 16,033,626.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,033,626.26/4,481.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.76

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