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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.12, 6,465.60 and 2,589.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.12, 6,465.60 and 2,589.44 is: 3,573.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.12 : 6,465.60 = 2,589.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.12/6,465.60 = 2,589.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.12x = 6,465.60 × 2,589.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.12x = 16,742,283.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,742,283.26/4,685.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,573.50

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