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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.50, 6,186.31 and 2,593.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.50, 6,186.31 and 2,593.99 is: 3,579.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.50 : 6,186.31 = 2,593.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.50/6,186.31 = 2,593.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.50x = 6,186.31 × 2,593.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.50x = 16,047,195.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,047,195.95/4,482.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.97

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