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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,485.86, 6,190.22 and 2,597.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,485.86, 6,190.22 and 2,597.31 is: 3,584.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,485.86 : 6,190.22 = 2,597.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,485.86/6,190.22 = 2,597.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,485.86x = 6,190.22 × 2,597.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,485.86x = 16,077,889.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,077,889.36/4,485.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.13

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