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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.89, 6,210.64 and 2,586.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.89, 6,210.64 and 2,586.67 is: 3,569.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.89 : 6,210.64 = 2,586.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.89/6,210.64 = 2,586.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.89x = 6,210.64 × 2,586.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.89x = 16,064,876.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,064,876.17/4,500.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569.27

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