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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.14, 6,465.03 and 2,589.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.14, 6,465.03 and 2,589.26 is: 3,572.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.14 : 6,465.03 = 2,589.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.14/6,465.03 = 2,589.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.14x = 6,465.03 × 2,589.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.14x = 16,739,643.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,739,643.58/4,685.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.93

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