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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.59, 6,654.32 and 2,589.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.59, 6,654.32 and 2,589.23 is: 3,882.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.59 : 6,654.32 = 2,589.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.59/6,654.32 = 2,589.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.59x = 6,654.32 × 2,589.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.59x = 17,229,578.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,229,578.37/4,437.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882.65

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