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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.91, 6,866.99 and 3,589.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.91, 6,866.99 and 3,589.80 is: 5,384.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.91 : 6,866.99 = 3,589.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.91/6,866.99 = 3,589.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.91x = 6,866.99 × 3,589.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.91x = 24,651,120.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,651,120.70/4,577.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.80

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