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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.32, 6,805.69 and 2,589.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.32, 6,805.69 and 2,589.89 is: 3,885.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.32 : 6,805.69 = 2,589.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.32/6,805.69 = 2,589.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.32x = 6,805.69 × 2,589.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.32x = 17,625,947.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,625,947.97/4,536.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.52

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