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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,069.78, 6,095.44 and 2,589.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,069.78, 6,095.44 and 2,589.00 is: 3,877.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,069.78 : 6,095.44 = 2,589.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,069.78/6,095.44 = 2,589.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,069.78x = 6,095.44 × 2,589.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,069.78x = 15,781,050.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,781,050.74/4,069.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.62

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