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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,485.04, 6,188.84 and 2,596.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,485.04, 6,188.84 and 2,596.66 is: 3,583.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,485.04 : 6,188.84 = 2,596.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,485.04/6,188.84 = 2,596.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,485.04x = 6,188.84 × 2,596.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,485.04x = 16,070,313.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,070,313.27/4,485.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,583.09

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