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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.20, 6,185.22 and 2,593.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.20, 6,185.22 and 2,593.46 is: 3,578.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.20 : 6,185.22 = 2,593.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.20/6,185.22 = 2,593.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.20x = 6,185.22 × 2,593.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.20x = 16,041,120.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,041,120.66/4,482.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.85

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