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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.31, 6,186.83 and 2,595.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.31, 6,186.83 and 2,595.39 is: 3,580.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.31 : 6,186.83 = 2,595.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.31/6,186.83 = 2,595.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.31x = 6,186.83 × 2,595.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.31x = 16,057,223.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,057,223.74/4,484.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.76

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