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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,578.62, 6,318.45 and 2,589.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,578.62, 6,318.45 and 2,589.17 is: 3,573.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,578.62 : 6,318.45 = 2,589.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,578.62/6,318.45 = 2,589.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,578.62x = 6,318.45 × 2,589.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,578.62x = 16,359,509.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,359,509.59/4,578.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,573.03

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