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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.63, 6,188.93 and 2,596.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.63, 6,188.93 and 2,596.04 is: 3,582.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.63 : 6,188.93 = 2,596.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.63/6,188.93 = 2,596.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.63x = 6,188.93 × 2,596.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.63x = 16,066,731.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,066,731.80/4,484.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.62

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