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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.46, 6,515.70 and 2,589.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.46, 6,515.70 and 2,589.96 is: 3,884.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.46 : 6,515.70 = 2,589.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.46/6,515.70 = 2,589.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.46x = 6,515.70 × 2,589.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.46x = 16,875,402.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,875,402.37/4,344.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884.35

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