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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,485.63, 6,190.31 and 2,597.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,485.63, 6,190.31 and 2,597.04 is: 3,584.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,485.63 : 6,190.31 = 2,597.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,485.63/6,190.31 = 2,597.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,485.63x = 6,190.31 × 2,597.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,485.63x = 16,076,482.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,076,482.68/4,485.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.00

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