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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.02, 6,653.54 and 2,589.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.02, 6,653.54 and 2,589.42 is: 3,882.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.02 : 6,653.54 = 2,589.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.02/6,653.54 = 2,589.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.02x = 6,653.54 × 2,589.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.02x = 17,228,809.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,228,809.55/4,437.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882.97

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