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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.24, 6,319.28 and 2,589.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.24, 6,319.28 and 2,589.74 is: 3,573.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.24 : 6,319.28 = 2,589.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.24/6,319.28 = 2,589.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.24x = 6,319.28 × 2,589.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.24x = 16,365,292.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,365,292.19/4,579.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,573.80

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