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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,578.42, 6,318.56 and 2,589.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,578.42, 6,318.56 and 2,589.18 is: 3,573.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,578.42 : 6,318.56 = 2,589.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,578.42/6,318.56 = 2,589.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,578.42x = 6,318.56 × 2,589.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,578.42x = 16,359,889.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,359,889.18/4,578.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,573.26

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