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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,578.72, 6,318.40 and 2,589.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,578.72, 6,318.40 and 2,589.16 is: 3,572.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,578.72 : 6,318.40 = 2,589.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,578.72/6,318.40 = 2,589.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,578.72x = 6,318.40 × 2,589.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,578.72x = 16,359,348.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,359,348.54/4,578.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.91

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