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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.44, 6,186.58 and 2,593.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.44, 6,186.58 and 2,593.80 is: 3,579.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.44 : 6,186.58 = 2,593.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.44/6,186.58 = 2,593.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.44x = 6,186.58 × 2,593.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.44x = 16,046,751.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,046,751.20/4,482.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.91

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