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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.77, 6,189.75 and 2,596.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.77, 6,189.75 and 2,596.05 is: 3,583.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.77 : 6,189.75 = 2,596.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.77/6,189.75 = 2,596.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.77x = 6,189.75 × 2,596.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.77x = 16,068,900.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,068,900.49/4,484.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,583.00

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