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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,672.04, 7,001.16 and 2,589.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,672.04, 7,001.16 and 2,589.52 is: 3,880.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,672.04 : 7,001.16 = 2,589.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,672.04/7,001.16 = 2,589.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,672.04x = 7,001.16 × 2,589.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,672.04x = 18,129,643.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,129,643.84/4,672.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,880.46

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