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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.04, 6,464.76 and 2,589.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.04, 6,464.76 and 2,589.03 is: 3,572.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.04 : 6,464.76 = 2,589.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.04/6,464.76 = 2,589.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.04x = 6,464.76 × 2,589.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.04x = 16,737,457.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,737,457.58/4,685.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.53

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