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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.37, 6,207.93 and 2,589.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.37, 6,207.93 and 2,589.10 is: 3,874.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.37 : 6,207.93 = 2,589.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.37/6,207.93 = 2,589.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.37x = 6,207.93 × 2,589.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.37x = 16,072,975.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,072,975.82/4,148.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.53

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