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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.51, 6,186.07 and 2,594.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.51, 6,186.07 and 2,594.19 is: 3,580.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.51 : 6,186.07 = 2,594.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.51/6,186.07 = 2,594.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.51x = 6,186.07 × 2,594.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.51x = 16,047,811.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,047,811.25/4,482.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.09

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