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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.28, 6,498.74 and 2,589.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.28, 6,498.74 and 2,589.22 is: 3,874.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.28 : 6,498.74 = 2,589.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.28/6,498.74 = 2,589.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.28x = 6,498.74 × 2,589.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.28x = 16,826,667.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,826,667.58/4,343.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.18

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