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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.40, 6,186.72 and 2,595.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.40, 6,186.72 and 2,595.12 is: 3,581.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.40 : 6,186.72 = 2,595.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.40/6,186.72 = 2,595.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.40x = 6,186.72 × 2,595.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.40x = 16,055,280.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,055,280.81/4,483.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.05

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