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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.86, 6,187.12 and 2,594.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.86, 6,187.12 and 2,594.12 is: 3,580.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.86 : 6,187.12 = 2,594.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.86/6,187.12 = 2,594.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.86x = 6,187.12 × 2,594.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.86x = 16,050,131.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,050,131.73/4,482.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.33

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