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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.33, 6,319.79 and 2,589.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.33, 6,319.79 and 2,589.89 is: 3,574.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.33 : 6,319.79 = 2,589.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.33/6,319.79 = 2,589.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.33x = 6,319.79 × 2,589.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.33x = 16,367,516.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,367,516.37/4,579.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.22

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