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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.52, 6,355.19 and 2,589.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.52, 6,355.19 and 2,589.47 is: 3,572.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.52 : 6,355.19 = 2,589.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.52/6,355.19 = 2,589.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.52x = 6,355.19 × 2,589.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.52x = 16,456,571.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,456,571.38/4,606.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.45

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