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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.27, 6,465.29 and 2,589.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.27, 6,465.29 and 2,589.39 is: 3,573.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.27 : 6,465.29 = 2,589.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.27/6,465.29 = 2,589.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.27x = 6,465.29 × 2,589.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.27x = 16,741,144.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,741,144.33/4,685.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,573.15

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