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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.32, 6,319.20 and 2,589.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.32, 6,319.20 and 2,589.96 is: 3,574.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.32 : 6,319.20 = 2,589.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.32/6,319.20 = 2,589.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.32x = 6,319.20 × 2,589.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.32x = 16,366,475.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,366,475.23/4,579.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.00

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