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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,150.17, 6,227.24 and 2,589.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,150.17, 6,227.24 and 2,589.75 is: 3,885.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,150.17 : 6,227.24 = 2,589.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,150.17/6,227.24 = 2,589.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,150.17x = 6,227.24 × 2,589.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,150.17x = 16,126,981.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,126,981.84/4,150.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.86

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