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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.50, 6,208.12 and 2,589.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.50, 6,208.12 and 2,589.23 is: 3,874.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.50 : 6,208.12 = 2,589.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.50/6,208.12 = 2,589.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.50x = 6,208.12 × 2,589.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.50x = 16,074,244.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,074,244.07/4,148.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.72

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