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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.17, 6,465.54 and 2,589.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.17, 6,465.54 and 2,589.30 is: 3,573.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.17 : 6,465.54 = 2,589.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.17/6,465.54 = 2,589.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.17x = 6,465.54 × 2,589.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.17x = 16,741,222.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,741,222.72/4,685.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,573.24

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