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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,486.00, 6,190.67 and 2,597.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,486.00, 6,190.67 and 2,597.68 is: 3,584.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486.00 : 6,190.67 = 2,597.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486.00/6,190.67 = 2,597.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486.00x = 6,190.67 × 2,597.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486.00x = 16,081,355.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,081,355.19/4,486.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.79

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