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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.88, 6,190.12 and 2,597.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.88, 6,190.12 and 2,597.76 is: 3,585.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.88 : 6,190.12 = 2,597.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.88/6,190.12 = 2,597.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.88x = 6,190.12 × 2,597.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.88x = 16,080,446.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,080,446.13/4,484.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.48

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