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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,452.04, 6,143.88 and 2,589.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,452.04, 6,143.88 and 2,589.04 is: 3,572.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452.04 : 6,143.88 = 2,589.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452.04/6,143.88 = 2,589.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452.04x = 6,143.88 × 2,589.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452.04x = 15,906,751.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,906,751.08/4,452.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.91

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