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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.31, 6,186.06 and 2,594.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.31, 6,186.06 and 2,594.21 is: 3,579.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.31 : 6,186.06 = 2,594.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.31/6,186.06 = 2,594.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.31x = 6,186.06 × 2,594.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.31x = 16,047,907.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,047,907.78/4,483.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.48

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