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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.07, 6,465.11 and 2,589.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.07, 6,465.11 and 2,589.24 is: 3,572.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.07 : 6,465.11 = 2,589.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.07/6,465.11 = 2,589.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.07x = 6,465.11 × 2,589.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.07x = 16,739,708.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,739,708.47/4,685.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.99

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