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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,452.02, 6,144.63 and 2,589.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,452.02, 6,144.63 and 2,589.02 is: 3,573.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452.02 : 6,144.63 = 2,589.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452.02/6,144.63 = 2,589.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452.02x = 6,144.63 × 2,589.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452.02x = 15,908,569.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,908,569.96/4,452.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,573.34

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