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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.26, 6,187.55 and 2,594.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.26, 6,187.55 and 2,594.84 is: 3,581.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.26 : 6,187.55 = 2,594.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.26/6,187.55 = 2,594.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.26x = 6,187.55 × 2,594.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.26x = 16,055,658.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,055,658.33/4,483.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.25

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