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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.05, 6,214.26 and 2,589.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.05, 6,214.26 and 2,589.17 is: 3,573.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.05 : 6,214.26 = 2,589.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.05/6,214.26 = 2,589.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.05x = 6,214.26 × 2,589.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.05x = 16,089,744.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,089,744.49/4,503.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,573.08

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