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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.83, 6,186.19 and 2,594.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.83, 6,186.19 and 2,594.15 is: 3,579.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.83 : 6,186.19 = 2,594.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.83/6,186.19 = 2,594.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.83x = 6,186.19 × 2,594.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.83x = 16,047,860.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,047,860.89/4,482.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.85

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