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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543.08, 6,814.30 and 2,589.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543.08, 6,814.30 and 2,589.16 is: 3,883.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.08 : 6,814.30 = 2,589.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.08/6,814.30 = 2,589.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.08x = 6,814.30 × 2,589.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.08x = 17,643,312.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,643,312.99/4,543.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883.56

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