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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.08, 6,355.70 and 2,589.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.08, 6,355.70 and 2,589.12 is: 3,572.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.08 : 6,355.70 = 2,589.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.08/6,355.70 = 2,589.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.08x = 6,355.70 × 2,589.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.08x = 16,455,669.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,455,669.98/4,606.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.60

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