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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,578.83, 6,319.10 and 2,589.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,578.83, 6,319.10 and 2,589.38 is: 3,573.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,578.83 : 6,319.10 = 2,589.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,578.83/6,319.10 = 2,589.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,578.83x = 6,319.10 × 2,589.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,578.83x = 16,362,570.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,362,570.71/4,578.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,573.53

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