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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,485.45, 6,189.83 and 2,597.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,485.45, 6,189.83 and 2,597.11 is: 3,583.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,485.45 : 6,189.83 = 2,597.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,485.45/6,189.83 = 2,597.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,485.45x = 6,189.83 × 2,597.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,485.45x = 16,075,656.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,075,656.41/4,485.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,583.96

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