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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.82, 6,319.73 and 2,989.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.82, 6,319.73 and 2,989.33 is: 4,124.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.82 : 6,319.73 = 2,989.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.82/6,319.73 = 2,989.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.82x = 6,319.73 × 2,989.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.82x = 18,891,758.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,891,758.48/4,580.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,124.10

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