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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.03, 6,184.71 and 2,593.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.03, 6,184.71 and 2,593.65 is: 3,578.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.03 : 6,184.71 = 2,593.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.03/6,184.71 = 2,593.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.03x = 6,184.71 × 2,593.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.03x = 16,040,973.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,040,973.09/4,482.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.95

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