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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.58, 6,187.11 and 2,593.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.58, 6,187.11 and 2,593.76 is: 3,579.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.58 : 6,187.11 = 2,593.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.58/6,187.11 = 2,593.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.58x = 6,187.11 × 2,593.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.58x = 16,047,878.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,047,878.43/4,483.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.26

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