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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,452.12, 6,144.36 and 2,589

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,452.12, 6,144.36 and 2,589 is: 3,573.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452.12 : 6,144.36 = 2,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452.12/6,144.36 = 2,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452.12x = 6,144.36 × 2,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452.12x = 15,907,748.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,907,748.04/4,452.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,573.07

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