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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,477.24, 6,178.90 and 2,589.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,477.24, 6,178.90 and 2,589.16 is: 3,573.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,477.24 : 6,178.90 = 2,589.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,477.24/6,178.90 = 2,589.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,477.24x = 6,178.90 × 2,589.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,477.24x = 15,998,160.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,998,160.72/4,477.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,573.22

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