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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,578.62, 6,318.38 and 2,589.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,578.62, 6,318.38 and 2,589.12 is: 3,572.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,578.62 : 6,318.38 = 2,589.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,578.62/6,318.38 = 2,589.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,578.62x = 6,318.38 × 2,589.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,578.62x = 16,359,044.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,359,044.03/4,578.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.92

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