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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.21, 6,515.32 and 2,589.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.21, 6,515.32 and 2,589.71 is: 3,883.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.21 : 6,515.32 = 2,589.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.21/6,515.32 = 2,589.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.21x = 6,515.32 × 2,589.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.21x = 16,872,808.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,872,808.88/4,344.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883.97

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