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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.60, 6,187.56 and 2,595.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.60, 6,187.56 and 2,595.26 is: 3,581.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.60 : 6,187.56 = 2,595.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.60/6,187.56 = 2,595.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.60x = 6,187.56 × 2,595.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.60x = 16,058,332.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,058,332.70/4,483.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.57

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