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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,223.53, 6,342.60 and 2,589.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,223.53, 6,342.60 and 2,589.67 is: 3,888.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,223.53 : 6,342.60 = 2,589.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,223.53/6,342.60 = 2,589.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,223.53x = 6,342.60 × 2,589.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,223.53x = 16,425,240.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,425,240.94/4,223.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888.98

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