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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.40, 6,207.98 and 2,589.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.40, 6,207.98 and 2,589.13 is: 3,874.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.40 : 6,207.98 = 2,589.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.40/6,207.98 = 2,589.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.40x = 6,207.98 × 2,589.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.40x = 16,073,292.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,073,292.80/4,148.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.58

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