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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,578.51, 6,318.35 and 2,589.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,578.51, 6,318.35 and 2,589.07 is: 3,572.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,578.51 : 6,318.35 = 2,589.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,578.51/6,318.35 = 2,589.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,578.51x = 6,318.35 × 2,589.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,578.51x = 16,358,650.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,358,650.43/4,578.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.92

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