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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,452.48, 6,144 and 2,589.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,452.48, 6,144 and 2,589.12 is: 3,572.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452.48 : 6,144 = 2,589.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452.48/6,144 = 2,589.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452.48x = 6,144 × 2,589.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452.48x = 15,907,553.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,907,553.28/4,452.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.74

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