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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.12, 6,320.82 and 2,589.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.12, 6,320.82 and 2,589.96 is: 3,574.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.12 : 6,320.82 = 2,589.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.12/6,320.82 = 2,589.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.12x = 6,320.82 × 2,589.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.12x = 16,370,670.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,370,670.97/4,580.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.29

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