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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.17, 6,185.27 and 2,594.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.17, 6,185.27 and 2,594.06 is: 3,579.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.17 : 6,185.27 = 2,594.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.17/6,185.27 = 2,594.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.17x = 6,185.27 × 2,594.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.17x = 16,044,948.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,044,948.53/4,482.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.73

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