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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,485.75, 6,191.15 and 2,598.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,485.75, 6,191.15 and 2,598.54 is: 3,586.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,485.75 : 6,191.15 = 2,598.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,485.75/6,191.15 = 2,598.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,485.75x = 6,191.15 × 2,598.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,485.75x = 16,087,937.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,087,937.93/4,485.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.45

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