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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.75, 6,208.49 and 2,589.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.75, 6,208.49 and 2,589.48 is: 3,875.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.75 : 6,208.49 = 2,589.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.75/6,208.49 = 2,589.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.75x = 6,208.49 × 2,589.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.75x = 16,076,767.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,076,767.16/4,148.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.09

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