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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,667.52, 7,004.16 and 2,589.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,667.52, 7,004.16 and 2,589.12 is: 3,885.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,667.52 : 7,004.16 = 2,589.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,667.52/7,004.16 = 2,589.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,667.52x = 7,004.16 × 2,589.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,667.52x = 18,134,610.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,134,610.74/4,667.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.28

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