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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,485.60, 6,190.63 and 2,597.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,485.60, 6,190.63 and 2,597.15 is: 3,584.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,485.60 : 6,190.63 = 2,597.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,485.60/6,190.63 = 2,597.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,485.60x = 6,190.63 × 2,597.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,485.60x = 16,078,003.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,078,003.69/4,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.36

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