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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,485.83, 6,190.04 and 2,597.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,485.83, 6,190.04 and 2,597.54 is: 3,584.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,485.83 : 6,190.04 = 2,597.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,485.83/6,190.04 = 2,597.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,485.83x = 6,190.04 × 2,597.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,485.83x = 16,078,865.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,078,865.52/4,485.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.37

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