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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.28, 6,466.08 and 2,589.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.28, 6,466.08 and 2,589.84 is: 3,574.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.28 : 6,466.08 = 2,589.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.28/6,466.08 = 2,589.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.28x = 6,466.08 × 2,589.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.28x = 16,746,112.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,746,112.63/4,685.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.20

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