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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.64, 6,655.83 and 2,589.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.64, 6,655.83 and 2,589.63 is: 3,884.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.64 : 6,655.83 = 2,589.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.64/6,655.83 = 2,589.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.64x = 6,655.83 × 2,589.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.64x = 17,236,137.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,236,137.04/4,437.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884.08

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