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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.25, 6,186.92 and 2,595.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.25, 6,186.92 and 2,595.87 is: 3,581.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.25 : 6,186.92 = 2,595.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.25/6,186.92 = 2,595.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.25x = 6,186.92 × 2,595.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.25x = 16,060,427.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,060,427.04/4,484.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.52

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